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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.08, 2,178.27 and 1,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.08, 2,178.27 and 1,240.44 is: 1,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.08 : 2,178.27 = 1,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.08/2,178.27 = 1,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.08x = 2,178.27 × 1,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.08x = 2,702,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,013.24/1,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.86

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