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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.52, 2,184.36 and 840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.52, 2,184.36 and 840.90 is: 1,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.52 : 2,184.36 = 840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.52/2,184.36 = 840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.52x = 2,184.36 × 840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.52x = 1,836,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,828.32/1,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.24

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