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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.48, 3,049.23 and 1,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.48, 3,049.23 and 1,452.36 is: 2,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.48 : 3,049.23 = 1,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.48/3,049.23 = 1,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.48x = 3,049.23 × 1,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.48x = 4,428,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,579.68/2,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.43

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