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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.16, 4,123.32 and 1,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.16, 4,123.32 and 1,450.72 is: 2,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.16 : 4,123.32 = 1,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.16/4,123.32 = 1,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.16x = 4,123.32 × 1,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.16x = 5,981,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,782.79/2,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.49

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