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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.09, 2,184.71 and 910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.09, 2,184.71 and 910.18 is: 1,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.09 : 2,184.71 = 910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.09/2,184.71 = 910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.09x = 2,184.71 × 910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.09x = 1,988,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,468.42/1,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.82

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