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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.77, 2,179.16 and 933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.77, 2,179.16 and 933.01 is: 1,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.77 : 2,179.16 = 933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.77/2,179.16 = 933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.77x = 2,179.16 × 933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.77x = 2,033,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,178.07/1,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.52

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