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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.36, 2,188.56 and 810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.36, 2,188.56 and 810.40 is: 1,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.36 : 2,188.56 = 810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.36/2,188.56 = 810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.36x = 2,188.56 × 810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.36x = 1,773,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,609.02/1,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.33

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