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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.53, 2,177.17 and 1,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.53, 2,177.17 and 1,127.09 is: 1,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.53 : 2,177.17 = 1,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.53/2,177.17 = 1,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.53x = 2,177.17 × 1,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.53x = 2,453,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,852.83/1,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.37

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