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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.24, 2,183.76 and 1,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.24, 2,183.76 and 1,045.68 is: 1,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.24 : 2,183.76 = 1,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.24/2,183.76 = 1,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.24x = 2,183.76 × 1,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.24x = 2,283,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,514.16/1,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.94

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