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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.54, 2,157.15 and 1,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.54, 2,157.15 and 1,404.41 is: 2,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.54 : 2,157.15 = 1,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.54/2,157.15 = 1,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.54x = 2,157.15 × 1,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.54x = 3,029,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,523.03/1,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.55

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