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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.38, 2,175.56 and 709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.38, 2,175.56 and 709.75 is: 1,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.38 : 2,175.56 = 709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.38/2,175.56 = 709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.38x = 2,175.56 × 709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.38x = 1,544,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,111.66/1,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.16

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