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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.88, 2,182.90 and 841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.88, 2,182.90 and 841.10 is: 1,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.88 : 2,182.90 = 841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.88/2,182.90 = 841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.88x = 2,182.90 × 841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.88x = 1,836,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,037.19/1,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.25

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