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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.52, 2,459.52 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.52, 2,459.52 and 1,452.24 is: 2,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.52 : 2,459.52 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.52/2,459.52 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.52x = 2,459.52 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.52x = 3,571,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,813.32/1,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.55

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