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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.50, 2,187.83 and 1,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.50, 2,187.83 and 1,384.69 is: 2,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.50 : 2,187.83 = 1,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.50/2,187.83 = 1,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.50x = 2,187.83 × 1,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.50x = 3,029,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,466.32/1,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.11

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