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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.38, 2,188.67 and 1,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.38, 2,188.67 and 1,069.36 is: 1,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.38 : 2,188.67 = 1,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.38/2,188.67 = 1,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.38x = 2,188.67 × 1,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.38x = 2,340,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,476.15/1,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.85

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