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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.30, 2,175.60 and 1,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.30, 2,175.60 and 1,012.55 is: 1,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.30 : 2,175.60 = 1,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.30/2,175.60 = 1,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.30x = 2,175.60 × 1,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.30x = 2,202,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,903.78/1,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.88

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