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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.86, 2,185.94 and 763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.86, 2,185.94 and 763.37 is: 1,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.86 : 2,185.94 = 763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.86/2,185.94 = 763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.86x = 2,185.94 × 763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.86x = 1,668,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,679.19/1,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.39

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