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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.04, 2,179.56 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.04, 2,179.56 and 722.12 is: 1,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.04 : 2,179.56 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.04/2,179.56 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.04x = 2,179.56 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.04x = 1,573,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,903.87/1,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.93

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