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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.80, 2,173.16 and 1,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.80, 2,173.16 and 1,141.18 is: 1,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.80 : 2,173.16 = 1,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.80/2,173.16 = 1,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.80x = 2,173.16 × 1,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.80x = 2,479,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,964.15/1,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.38

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