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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.29, 2,186.36 and 841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.29, 2,186.36 and 841.44 is: 1,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.29 : 2,186.36 = 841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.29/2,186.36 = 841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.29x = 2,186.36 × 841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.29x = 1,839,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,690.76/1,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.41

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