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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.26, 2,872.14 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.26, 2,872.14 and 1,452.52 is: 2,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.26 : 2,872.14 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.26/2,872.14 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.26x = 2,872.14 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.26x = 4,171,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,840.79/1,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.07

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