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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.36, 2,190.24 and 1,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.36, 2,190.24 and 1,125.88 is: 1,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.36 : 2,190.24 = 1,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.36/2,190.24 = 1,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.36x = 2,190.24 × 1,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.36x = 2,465,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,947.41/1,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.75

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