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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.52, 4,123.14 and 1,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.52, 4,123.14 and 1,452.04 is: 2,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.52 : 4,123.14 = 1,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.52/4,123.14 = 1,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.52x = 4,123.14 × 1,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.52x = 5,986,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,964.21/2,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.51

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