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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.16, 2,173.73 and 353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.16, 2,173.73 and 353.51 is: 530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.16 : 2,173.73 = 353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.16/2,173.73 = 353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.16x = 2,173.73 × 353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.16x = 768,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,435.29/1,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.26

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