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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.41, 2,190.93 and 1,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.41, 2,190.93 and 1,452.75 is: 2,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.41 : 2,190.93 = 1,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.41/2,190.93 = 1,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.41x = 2,190.93 × 1,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.41x = 3,182,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,873.56/1,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.93

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