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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.02, 2,188.56 and 767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.02, 2,188.56 and 767.04 is: 1,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.02 : 2,188.56 = 767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.02/2,188.56 = 767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.02x = 2,188.56 × 767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.02x = 1,678,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,698.28/1,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.57

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