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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.68, 2,177.82 and 1,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.68, 2,177.82 and 1,443.29 is: 2,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.68 : 2,177.82 = 1,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.68/2,177.82 = 1,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.68x = 2,177.82 × 1,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.68x = 3,143,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,214.94/1,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.84

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