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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.24, 2,011.80 and 1,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.24, 2,011.80 and 1,329.52 is: 1,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.24 : 2,011.80 = 1,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.24/2,011.80 = 1,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.24x = 2,011.80 × 1,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.24x = 2,674,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,728.34/1,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.74

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