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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.01, 2,176.65 and 720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.01, 2,176.65 and 720.89 is: 1,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.01 : 2,176.65 = 720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.01/2,176.65 = 720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.01x = 2,176.65 × 720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.01x = 1,569,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,125.22/1,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.66

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