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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.16, 4,128.60 and 1,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.16, 4,128.60 and 1,453.76 is: 2,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.16 : 4,128.60 = 1,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.16/4,128.60 = 1,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.16x = 4,128.60 × 1,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.16x = 6,001,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,993.54/2,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.83

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