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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.23, 4,028.64 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.23, 4,028.64 and 1,452.30 is: 2,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.23 : 4,028.64 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.23/4,028.64 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.23x = 4,028.64 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.23x = 5,850,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,807.31/2,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.89

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