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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.01, 2,175.19 and 462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.01, 2,175.19 and 462.48 is: 693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.01 : 2,175.19 = 462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.01/2,175.19 = 462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.01x = 2,175.19 × 462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.01x = 1,005,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,985.17/1,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.78

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