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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.30, 2,178.48 and 760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.30, 2,178.48 and 760.35 is: 1,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.30 : 2,178.48 = 760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.30/2,178.48 = 760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.30x = 2,178.48 × 760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.30x = 1,656,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,407.27/1,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.54

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