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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.20, 2,169.76 and 1,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.20, 2,169.76 and 1,350.97 is: 2,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.20 : 2,169.76 = 1,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.20/2,169.76 = 1,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.20x = 2,169.76 × 1,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.20x = 2,931,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,273.91/1,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.73

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