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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.50, 2,001.68 and 787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.50, 2,001.68 and 787.37 is: 1,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.50 : 2,001.68 = 787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.50/2,001.68 = 787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.50x = 2,001.68 × 787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.50x = 1,576,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,062.78/1,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.57

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