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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.24, 2,002.32 and 1,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.24, 2,002.32 and 1,449.92 is: 1,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.24 : 2,002.32 = 1,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.24/2,002.32 = 1,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.24x = 2,002.32 × 1,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.24x = 2,903,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,203.81/1,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.37

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