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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.30, 3,150.45 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.30, 3,150.45 and 1,452.30 is: 2,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.30 : 3,150.45 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.30/3,150.45 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.30x = 3,150.45 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.30x = 4,575,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,398.54/2,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.45

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