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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.40, 2,183.30 and 963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.40, 2,183.30 and 963.90 is: 1,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.40 : 2,183.30 = 963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.40/2,183.30 = 963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.40x = 2,183.30 × 963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.40x = 2,104,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,482.87/1,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.01

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