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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.32, 2,002.02 and 984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.32, 2,002.02 and 984.84 is: 1,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.32 : 2,002.02 = 984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.32/2,002.02 = 984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.32x = 2,002.02 × 984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.32x = 1,971,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,669.38/1,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.47

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