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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.12, 2,173.86 and 873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.12, 2,173.86 and 873.24 is: 1,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.12 : 2,173.86 = 873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.12/2,173.86 = 873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.12x = 2,173.86 × 873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.12x = 1,898,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,301.51/1,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.26

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