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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.18, 2,180.44 and 1,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.18, 2,180.44 and 1,426.26 is: 2,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.18 : 2,180.44 = 1,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.18/2,180.44 = 1,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.18x = 2,180.44 × 1,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.18x = 3,109,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,874.35/1,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.52

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