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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.33, 2,166.45 and 1,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.33, 2,166.45 and 1,313.82 is: 1,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.33 : 2,166.45 = 1,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.33/2,166.45 = 1,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.33x = 2,166.45 × 1,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.33x = 2,846,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,320.41/1,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.83

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