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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.51, 2,003.27 and 1,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.51, 2,003.27 and 1,102.59 is: 1,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.51 : 2,003.27 = 1,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.51/2,003.27 = 1,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.51x = 2,003.27 × 1,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.51x = 2,208,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,779.96/1,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.66

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