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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.67, 4,150.44 and 1,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.67, 4,150.44 and 1,452.15 is: 2,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.67 : 4,150.44 = 1,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.67/4,150.44 = 1,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.67x = 4,150.44 × 1,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.67x = 6,027,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,061.45/2,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.88

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