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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.80, 2,187.30 and 1,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.80, 2,187.30 and 1,434.48 is: 2,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.80 : 2,187.30 = 1,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.80/2,187.30 = 1,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.80x = 2,187.30 × 1,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.80x = 3,137,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,638.10/1,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.70

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