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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.32, 2,172.90 and 1,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.32, 2,172.90 and 1,106.08 is: 1,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.32 : 2,172.90 = 1,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.32/2,172.90 = 1,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.32x = 2,172.90 × 1,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.32x = 2,403,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,401.23/1,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.01

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