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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.12, 2,178.11 and 1,130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.12, 2,178.11 and 1,130.00 is: 1,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.12 : 2,178.11 = 1,130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.12/2,178.11 = 1,130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.12x = 2,178.11 × 1,130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.12x = 2,461,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,256.23/1,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.11

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