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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.45, 2,177.16 and 1,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.45, 2,177.16 and 1,310.97 is: 1,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.45 : 2,177.16 = 1,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.45/2,177.16 = 1,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.45x = 2,177.16 × 1,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.45x = 2,854,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,191.45/1,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.35

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