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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.34, 2,179.28 and 1,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.34, 2,179.28 and 1,373.94 is: 2,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.34 : 2,179.28 = 1,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.34/2,179.28 = 1,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.34x = 2,179.28 × 1,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.34x = 2,994,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,203.40/1,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.64

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