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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.40, 2,175.84 and 1,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.40, 2,175.84 and 1,222.72 is: 1,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.40 : 2,175.84 = 1,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.40/2,175.84 = 1,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.40x = 2,175.84 × 1,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.40x = 2,660,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,443.08/1,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.76

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