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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.50, 3,345.03 and 1,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.50, 3,345.03 and 1,451.52 is: 2,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.50 : 3,345.03 = 1,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.50/3,345.03 = 1,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.50x = 3,345.03 × 1,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.50x = 4,855,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,377.95/2,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.87

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