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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.12, 4,128.90 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.12, 4,128.90 and 1,453.24 is: 2,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.12 : 4,128.90 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.12/4,128.90 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.12x = 4,128.90 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.12x = 6,000,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,282.64/2,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.24

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