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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.41, 2,185.79 and 1,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.41, 2,185.79 and 1,283.45 is: 1,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.41 : 2,185.79 = 1,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.41/2,185.79 = 1,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.41x = 2,185.79 × 1,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.41x = 2,805,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,334.83/1,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.56

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