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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,002.40 and 1,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,002.40 and 1,169.52 is: 1,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,002.40 = 1,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,002.40 = 1,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,002.40 × 1,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 2,341,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,846.85/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.80

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