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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.24, 2,001.71 and 1,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.24, 2,001.71 and 1,136.99 is: 1,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.24 : 2,001.71 = 1,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.24/2,001.71 = 1,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.24x = 2,001.71 × 1,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.24x = 2,275,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,908.56/1,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.17

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