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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.18, 2,271.24 and 1,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.18, 2,271.24 and 1,452.36 is: 2,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.18 : 2,271.24 = 1,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.18/2,271.24 = 1,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.18x = 2,271.24 × 1,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.18x = 3,298,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,658.13/1,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.39

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