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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.52, 2,207.52 and 1,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.52, 2,207.52 and 1,145.52 is: 1,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.52 : 2,207.52 = 1,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.52/2,207.52 = 1,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.52x = 2,207.52 × 1,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.52x = 2,528,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,758.31/1,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.81

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