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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.22, 2,073.06 and 1,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.22, 2,073.06 and 1,152.54 is: 1,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.22 : 2,073.06 = 1,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.22/2,073.06 = 1,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.22x = 2,073.06 × 1,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.22x = 2,389,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,284.57/1,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.58

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