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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.70, 2,181.94 and 906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.70, 2,181.94 and 906.18 is: 1,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.70 : 2,181.94 = 906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.70/2,181.94 = 906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.70x = 2,181.94 × 906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.70x = 1,977,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,230.39/1,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.34

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