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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.58, 2,176.54 and 1,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.58, 2,176.54 and 1,414.13 is: 2,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.58 : 2,176.54 = 1,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.58/2,176.54 = 1,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.58x = 2,176.54 × 1,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.58x = 3,077,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,896.09/1,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.92

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