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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.33, 2,176.18 and 1,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.33, 2,176.18 and 1,124.06 is: 1,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.33 : 2,176.18 = 1,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.33/2,176.18 = 1,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.33x = 2,176.18 × 1,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.33x = 2,446,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,156.89/1,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.30

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