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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.04, 4,125.69 and 1,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.04, 4,125.69 and 1,451.80 is: 2,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.04 : 4,125.69 = 1,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.04/4,125.69 = 1,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.04x = 4,125.69 × 1,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.04x = 5,989,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,676.74/2,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.24

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