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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.52, 4,121.64 and 1,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.52, 4,121.64 and 1,451.04 is: 2,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.52 : 4,121.64 = 1,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.52/4,121.64 = 1,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.52x = 4,121.64 × 1,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.52x = 5,980,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,664.51/2,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.01

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