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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.02, 2,178.02 and 356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.02, 2,178.02 and 356.36 is: 534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.02 : 2,178.02 = 356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.02/2,178.02 = 356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.02x = 2,178.02 × 356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.02x = 776,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,159.21/1,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.54

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