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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.47, 2,177.48 and 1,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.47, 2,177.48 and 1,177.88 is: 1,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.47 : 2,177.48 = 1,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.47/2,177.48 = 1,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.47x = 2,177.48 × 1,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.47x = 2,564,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,793.37/1,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.82

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