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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.40, 2,187.45 and 1,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.40, 2,187.45 and 1,252.20 is: 1,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.40 : 2,187.45 = 1,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.40/2,187.45 = 1,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.40x = 2,187.45 × 1,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.40x = 2,739,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,124.89/1,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.46

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