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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.91, 2,158.91 and 1,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.91, 2,158.91 and 1,446.05 is: 2,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.91 : 2,158.91 = 1,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.91/2,158.91 = 1,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.91x = 2,158.91 × 1,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.91x = 3,121,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,891.81/1,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.68

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