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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.08, 2,002.14 and 1,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.08, 2,002.14 and 1,374.20 is: 1,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.08 : 2,002.14 = 1,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.08/2,002.14 = 1,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.08x = 2,002.14 × 1,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.08x = 2,751,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,340.79/1,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.76

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