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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.48, 2,189.52 and 1,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.48, 2,189.52 and 1,368.96 is: 2,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.48 : 2,189.52 = 1,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.48/2,189.52 = 1,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.48x = 2,189.52 × 1,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.48x = 2,997,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,365.30/1,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.62

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