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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.18, 2,182.68 and 1,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.18, 2,182.68 and 1,353.79 is: 2,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.18 : 2,182.68 = 1,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.18/2,182.68 = 1,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.18x = 2,182.68 × 1,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.18x = 2,954,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,890.36/1,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.88

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