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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.65, 2,006.03 and 1,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.65, 2,006.03 and 1,449.68 is: 2,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.65 : 2,006.03 = 1,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.65/2,006.03 = 1,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.65x = 2,006.03 × 1,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.65x = 2,908,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,095.16/1,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.93

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