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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.52, 2,182.02 and 1,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.52, 2,182.02 and 1,128.52 is: 1,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.52 : 2,182.02 = 1,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.52/2,182.02 = 1,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.52x = 2,182.02 × 1,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.52x = 2,462,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,453.21/1,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.30

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