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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.84, 4,130.40 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.84, 4,130.40 and 1,456.48 is: 2,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.84 : 4,130.40 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.84/4,130.40 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.84x = 4,130.40 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.84x = 6,015,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,844.99/2,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.94

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