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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.02, 3,383.76 and 1,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.02, 3,383.76 and 1,332.94 is: 1,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.02 : 3,383.76 = 1,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.02/3,383.76 = 1,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.02x = 3,383.76 × 1,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.02x = 4,510,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,364.34/2,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.45

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