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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.50, 2,014.83 and 1,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.50, 2,014.83 and 1,373.10 is: 1,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.50 : 2,014.83 = 1,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.50/2,014.83 = 1,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.50x = 2,014.83 × 1,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.50x = 2,766,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,563.07/1,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.56

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