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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.62, 2,173.05 and 1,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.62, 2,173.05 and 1,295.82 is: 1,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.62 : 2,173.05 = 1,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.62/2,173.05 = 1,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.62x = 2,173.05 × 1,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.62x = 2,815,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,881.65/1,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.16

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