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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.16, 2,178.24 and 1,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.16, 2,178.24 and 1,235.28 is: 1,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.16 : 2,178.24 = 1,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.16/2,178.24 = 1,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.16x = 2,178.24 × 1,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.16x = 2,690,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,736.31/1,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.92

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