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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.44, 2,174.45 and 709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.44, 2,174.45 and 709.29 is: 1,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.44 : 2,174.45 = 709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.44/2,174.45 = 709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.44x = 2,174.45 × 709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.44x = 1,542,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,312.09/1,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.34

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