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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.16, 2,178.55 and 1,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.16, 2,178.55 and 1,352.64 is: 2,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.16 : 2,178.55 = 1,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.16/2,178.55 = 1,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.16x = 2,178.55 × 1,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.16x = 2,946,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,793.87/1,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.07

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