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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.01, 2,178 and 356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.01, 2,178 and 356.38 is: 534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.01 : 2,178 = 356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.01/2,178 = 356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.01x = 2,178 × 356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.01x = 776,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,195.64/1,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.57

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