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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.10, 3,678.99 and 1,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.10, 3,678.99 and 1,153.64 is: 1,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.10 : 3,678.99 = 1,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.10/3,678.99 = 1,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.10x = 3,678.99 × 1,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.10x = 4,244,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,230.02/2,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.86

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