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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.80, 2,180.80 and 1,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.80, 2,180.80 and 1,130.72 is: 1,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.80 : 2,180.80 = 1,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.80/2,180.80 = 1,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.80x = 2,180.80 × 1,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.80x = 2,465,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,874.18/1,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.66

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