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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.04, 2,001.97 and 1,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.04, 2,001.97 and 1,445.28 is: 1,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.04 : 2,001.97 = 1,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.04/2,001.97 = 1,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.04x = 2,001.97 × 1,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.04x = 2,893,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,407.20/1,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.09

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