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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.16, 2,195.08 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.16, 2,195.08 and 1,455.52 is: 2,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.16 : 2,195.08 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.16/2,195.08 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.16x = 2,195.08 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.16x = 3,194,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,982.84/1,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.11

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