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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.80, 2,175.36 and 1,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.80, 2,175.36 and 1,332.50 is: 1,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.80 : 2,175.36 = 1,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.80/2,175.36 = 1,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.80x = 2,175.36 × 1,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.80x = 2,898,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,667.20/1,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.23

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