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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.26, 2,177.17 and 1,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.26, 2,177.17 and 1,012.22 is: 1,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.26 : 2,177.17 = 1,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.26/2,177.17 = 1,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.26x = 2,177.17 × 1,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.26x = 2,203,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,775.46/1,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.48

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