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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.31, 2,173.55 and 757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.31, 2,173.55 and 757.57 is: 1,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.31 : 2,173.55 = 757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.31/2,173.55 = 757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.31x = 2,173.55 × 757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.31x = 1,646,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,616.27/1,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.35

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