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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.29, 2,201.94 and 1,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.29, 2,201.94 and 1,402.35 is: 2,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.29 : 2,201.94 = 1,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.29/2,201.94 = 1,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.29x = 2,201.94 × 1,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.29x = 3,087,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,890.56/1,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.02

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