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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.08, 2,174.76 and 1,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.08, 2,174.76 and 1,219.14 is: 1,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.08 : 2,174.76 = 1,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.08/2,174.76 = 1,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.08x = 2,174.76 × 1,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.08x = 2,651,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,336.91/1,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.41

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