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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,000.48 and 1,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,000.48 and 1,154.56 is: 1,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,000.48 = 1,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,000.48 = 1,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,000.48 × 1,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 2,309,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,674.19/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.62

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