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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.33, 2,179.58 and 1,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.33, 2,179.58 and 1,167.21 is: 1,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.33 : 2,179.58 = 1,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.33/2,179.58 = 1,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.33x = 2,179.58 × 1,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.33x = 2,544,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,021.74/1,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.68

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