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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.98, 2,152.35 and 1,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.98, 2,152.35 and 1,252.26 is: 1,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.98 : 2,152.35 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.98/2,152.35 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.98x = 2,152.35 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.98x = 2,695,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,301.81/1,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.91

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