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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.85, 2,185.29 and 456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.85, 2,185.29 and 456.20 is: 684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.85 : 2,185.29 = 456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.85/2,185.29 = 456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.85x = 2,185.29 × 456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.85x = 996,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,929.30/1,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.30

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