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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.84, 2,169.92 and 1,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.84, 2,169.92 and 1,426.47 is: 2,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.84 : 2,169.92 = 1,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.84/2,169.92 = 1,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.84x = 2,169.92 × 1,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.84x = 3,095,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,330.32/1,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.68

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