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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.34, 2,183.10 and 1,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.34, 2,183.10 and 1,087.18 is: 1,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.34 : 2,183.10 = 1,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.34/2,183.10 = 1,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.34x = 2,183.10 × 1,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.34x = 2,373,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,422.66/1,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.48

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