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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.34, 2,643.53 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.34, 2,643.53 and 1,452.96 is: 2,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.34 : 2,643.53 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.34/2,643.53 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.34x = 2,643.53 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.34x = 3,840,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,936.08/1,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.39

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