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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.90, 2,185.75 and 1,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.90, 2,185.75 and 1,110.62 is: 1,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.90 : 2,185.75 = 1,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.90/2,185.75 = 1,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.90x = 2,185.75 × 1,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.90x = 2,427,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,537.67/1,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.23

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