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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.54, 4,125.57 and 1,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.54, 4,125.57 and 1,453.30 is: 2,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.54 : 4,125.57 = 1,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.54/4,125.57 = 1,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.54x = 4,125.57 × 1,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.54x = 5,995,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,690.88/2,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.24

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