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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.92, 2,003.82 and 1,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.92, 2,003.82 and 1,190.48 is: 1,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.92 : 2,003.82 = 1,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.92/2,003.82 = 1,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.92x = 2,003.82 × 1,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.92x = 2,385,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,507.63/1,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.87

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