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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.26, 2,173.23 and 1,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.26, 2,173.23 and 1,342.26 is: 2,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.26 : 2,173.23 = 1,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.26/2,173.23 = 1,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.26x = 2,173.23 × 1,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.26x = 2,917,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,039.70/1,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.39

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