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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.29, 2,001.40 and 787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.29, 2,001.40 and 787.14 is: 1,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.29 : 2,001.40 = 787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.29/2,001.40 = 787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.29x = 2,001.40 × 787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.29x = 1,575,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,384.55/1,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.25

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