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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.10, 2,265.66 and 1,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.10, 2,265.66 and 1,454.44 is: 2,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.10 : 2,265.66 = 1,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.10/2,265.66 = 1,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.10x = 2,265.66 × 1,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.10x = 3,295,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,266.53/1,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.26

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