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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.26, 2,002.92 and 1,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.26, 2,002.92 and 1,102.34 is: 1,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.26 : 2,002.92 = 1,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.26/2,002.92 = 1,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.26x = 2,002.92 × 1,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.26x = 2,207,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,898.83/1,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.32

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