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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.36, 2,002.14 and 1,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.36, 2,002.14 and 1,102.44 is: 1,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.36 : 2,002.14 = 1,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.36/2,002.14 = 1,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.36x = 2,002.14 × 1,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.36x = 2,207,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,239.22/1,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.76

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