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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.80, 2,174.52 and 720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.80, 2,174.52 and 720.87 is: 1,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.80 : 2,174.52 = 720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.80/2,174.52 = 720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.80x = 2,174.52 × 720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.80x = 1,567,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,546.23/1,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.47

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