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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.98, 2,180.33 and 909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.98, 2,180.33 and 909.42 is: 1,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.98 : 2,180.33 = 909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.98/2,180.33 = 909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.98x = 2,180.33 × 909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.98x = 1,982,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,835.71/1,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.92

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