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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.12, 2,187.54 and 1,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.12, 2,187.54 and 1,338.12 is: 2,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.12 : 2,187.54 = 1,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.12/2,187.54 = 1,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.12x = 2,187.54 × 1,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.12x = 2,927,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,191.02/1,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.51

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