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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.24, 2,175.08 and 1,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.24, 2,175.08 and 1,193.04 is: 1,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.24 : 2,175.08 = 1,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.24/2,175.08 = 1,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.24x = 2,175.08 × 1,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.24x = 2,594,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,957.44/1,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.87

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