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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.90, 2,168.88 and 1,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.90, 2,168.88 and 1,448.26 is: 2,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.90 : 2,168.88 = 1,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.90/2,168.88 = 1,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.90x = 2,168.88 × 1,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.90x = 3,141,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,102.15/1,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.02

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