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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.84, 2,168.88 and 1,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.84, 2,168.88 and 1,052.32 is: 1,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.84 : 2,168.88 = 1,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.84/2,168.88 = 1,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.84x = 2,168.88 × 1,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.84x = 2,282,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,355.80/1,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.57

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