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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.75, 3,289.85 and 1,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.75, 3,289.85 and 1,452.25 is: 2,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.75 : 3,289.85 = 1,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.75/3,289.85 = 1,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.75x = 3,289.85 × 1,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.75x = 4,777,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,684.66/2,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.27

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