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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.51, 2,193.50 and 1,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.51, 2,193.50 and 1,214.23 is: 1,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.51 : 2,193.50 = 1,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.51/2,193.50 = 1,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.51x = 2,193.50 × 1,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.51x = 2,663,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,413.51/1,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.87

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