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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.80, 2,176.20 and 932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.80, 2,176.20 and 932.40 is: 1,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.80 : 2,176.20 = 932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.80/2,176.20 = 932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.80x = 2,176.20 × 932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.80x = 2,029,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,088.88/1,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.60

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