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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.84, 2,185.42 and 840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.84, 2,185.42 and 840.44 is: 1,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.84 : 2,185.42 = 840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.84/2,185.42 = 840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.84x = 2,185.42 × 840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.84x = 1,836,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,714.38/1,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.75

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