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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.02, 2,176.63 and 1,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.02, 2,176.63 and 1,104.35 is: 1,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.02 : 2,176.63 = 1,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.02/2,176.63 = 1,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.02x = 2,176.63 × 1,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.02x = 2,403,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,761.34/1,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.46

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