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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.96, 2,188.44 and 972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.96, 2,188.44 and 972.96 is: 1,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.96 : 2,188.44 = 972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.96/2,188.44 = 972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.96x = 2,188.44 × 972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.96x = 2,129,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,264.58/1,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.44

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