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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.65, 2,183.75 and 1,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.65, 2,183.75 and 1,209.16 is: 1,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.65 : 2,183.75 = 1,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.65/2,183.75 = 1,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.65x = 2,183.75 × 1,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.65x = 2,640,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,504.37/1,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.72

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