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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.28, 2,173.80 and 873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.28, 2,173.80 and 873.56 is: 1,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.28 : 2,173.80 = 873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.28/2,173.80 = 873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.28x = 2,173.80 × 873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.28x = 1,898,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,944.73/1,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.36

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