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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.20, 2,175.30 and 721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.20, 2,175.30 and 721.20 is: 1,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.20 : 2,175.30 = 721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.20/2,175.30 = 721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.20x = 2,175.30 × 721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.20x = 1,568,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,826.36/1,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.80

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