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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.92, 2,000.64 and 1,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.92, 2,000.64 and 1,252.04 is: 1,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.92 : 2,000.64 = 1,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.92/2,000.64 = 1,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.92x = 2,000.64 × 1,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.92x = 2,504,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,881.31/1,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.03

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