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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.29, 2,200.43 and 1,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.29, 2,200.43 and 1,401.35 is: 2,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.29 : 2,200.43 = 1,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.29/2,200.43 = 1,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.29x = 2,200.43 × 1,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.29x = 3,083,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,565.08/1,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.50

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