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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.16, 2,157.79 and 1,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.16, 2,157.79 and 1,445.30 is: 2,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.16 : 2,157.79 = 1,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.16/2,157.79 = 1,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.16x = 2,157.79 × 1,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.16x = 3,118,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,653.89/1,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.56

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