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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.95, 2,174.56 and 1,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.95, 2,174.56 and 1,433.51 is: 2,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.95 : 2,174.56 = 1,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.95/2,174.56 = 1,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.95x = 2,174.56 × 1,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.95x = 3,117,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,253.51/1,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.47

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