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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.19, 2,171.15 and 1,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.19, 2,171.15 and 1,358.24 is: 2,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.19 : 2,171.15 = 1,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.19/2,171.15 = 1,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.19x = 2,171.15 × 1,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.19x = 2,948,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,942.78/1,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.49

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