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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.78, 2,285.30 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.78, 2,285.30 and 1,452.52 is: 2,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.78 : 2,285.30 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.78/2,285.30 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.78x = 2,285.30 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.78x = 3,319,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,443.96/1,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.29

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