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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.39, 2,001.54 and 787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.39, 2,001.54 and 787.21 is: 1,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.39 : 2,001.54 = 787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.39/2,001.54 = 787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.39x = 2,001.54 × 787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.39x = 1,575,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,632.30/1,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.35

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