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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.58, 3,155.58 and 1,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.58, 3,155.58 and 1,456.53 is: 2,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.58 : 3,155.58 = 1,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.58/3,155.58 = 1,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.58x = 3,155.58 × 1,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.58x = 4,596,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,196.94/2,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.76

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