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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.50, 2,176.72 and 538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.50, 2,176.72 and 538.50 is: 808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.50 : 2,176.72 = 538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.50/2,176.72 = 538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.50x = 2,176.72 × 538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.50x = 1,172,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,163.72/1,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.11

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