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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.69, 4,046.89 and 1,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.69, 4,046.89 and 1,452.54 is: 2,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.69 : 4,046.89 = 1,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.69/4,046.89 = 1,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.69x = 4,046.89 × 1,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.69x = 5,878,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,269.60/2,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.17

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