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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.08, 2,003.47 and 892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.08, 2,003.47 and 892.51 is: 1,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.08 : 2,003.47 = 892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.08/2,003.47 = 892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.08x = 2,003.47 × 892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.08x = 1,788,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,109.77/1,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.41

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