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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.96, 2,006.64 and 1,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.96, 2,006.64 and 1,419.48 is: 1,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.96 : 2,006.64 = 1,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.96/2,006.64 = 1,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.96x = 2,006.64 × 1,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.96x = 2,848,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,385.35/1,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.40

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