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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.22, 2,174.54 and 1,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.22, 2,174.54 and 1,416.08 is: 2,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.22 : 2,174.54 = 1,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.22/2,174.54 = 1,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.22x = 2,174.54 × 1,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.22x = 3,079,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,320.96/1,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.93

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