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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.44, 4,029.77 and 1,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.44, 4,029.77 and 1,452.83 is: 2,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.44 : 4,029.77 = 1,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.44/4,029.77 = 1,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.44x = 4,029.77 × 1,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.44x = 5,854,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,543.34/2,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.10

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