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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.82, 2,175.31 and 802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.82, 2,175.31 and 802.01 is: 1,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.82 : 2,175.31 = 802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.82/2,175.31 = 802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.82x = 2,175.31 × 802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.82x = 1,744,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,605.49/1,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.50

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