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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.40, 2,173.38 and 1,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.40, 2,173.38 and 1,052.52 is: 1,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.40 : 2,173.38 = 1,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.40/2,173.38 = 1,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.40x = 2,173.38 × 1,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.40x = 2,287,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,525.92/1,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.19

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