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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.08, 2,014.99 and 1,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.08, 2,014.99 and 1,435.03 is: 1,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.08 : 2,014.99 = 1,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.08/2,014.99 = 1,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.08x = 2,014.99 × 1,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.08x = 2,891,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,561.02/1,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.07

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