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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.02, 2,187.02 and 1,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.02, 2,187.02 and 1,214.03 is: 1,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.02 : 2,187.02 = 1,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.02/2,187.02 = 1,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.02x = 2,187.02 × 1,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.02x = 2,655,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,090.89/1,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.03

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