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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.84, 2,179.92 and 1,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.84, 2,179.92 and 1,410.68 is: 2,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.84 : 2,179.92 = 1,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.84/2,179.92 = 1,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.84x = 2,179.92 × 1,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.84x = 3,075,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,169.55/1,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.58

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