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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.75, 2,185.63 and 726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.75, 2,185.63 and 726.15 is: 1,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.75 : 2,185.63 = 726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.75/2,185.63 = 726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.75x = 2,185.63 × 726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.75x = 1,587,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,102.62/1,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.48

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