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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.68, 2,175.98 and 1,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.68, 2,175.98 and 1,086.96 is: 1,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.68 : 2,175.98 = 1,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.68/2,175.98 = 1,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.68x = 2,175.98 × 1,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.68x = 2,365,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,197.79/1,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.17

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