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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.64, 2,175.09 and 991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.64, 2,175.09 and 991.33 is: 1,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.64 : 2,175.09 = 991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.64/2,175.09 = 991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.64x = 2,175.09 × 991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.64x = 2,156,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,221.09/1,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.35

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