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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.95, 2,172.37 and 1,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.95, 2,172.37 and 1,352.72 is: 2,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.95 : 2,172.37 = 1,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.95/2,172.37 = 1,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.95x = 2,172.37 × 1,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.95x = 2,938,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,601.58/1,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.34

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