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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.86, 4,128.46 and 1,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.86, 4,128.46 and 1,453.62 is: 2,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.86 : 4,128.46 = 1,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.86/4,128.46 = 1,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.86x = 4,128.46 × 1,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.86x = 6,001,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,212.03/2,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.99

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