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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.30, 2,004 and 822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.30, 2,004 and 822.60 is: 1,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.30 : 2,004 = 822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.30/2,004 = 822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.30x = 2,004 × 822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.30x = 1,648,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,490.40/1,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.09

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