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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.12, 2,215.14 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.12, 2,215.14 and 1,452.52 is: 2,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.12 : 2,215.14 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.12/2,215.14 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.12x = 2,215.14 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.12x = 3,217,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,535.15/1,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.30

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