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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.35, 2,175.62 and 834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.35, 2,175.62 and 834.32 is: 1,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.35 : 2,175.62 = 834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.35/2,175.62 = 834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.35x = 2,175.62 × 834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.35x = 1,815,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,148.23/1,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.81

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