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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.23, 2,025.36 and 1,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.23, 2,025.36 and 1,450.89 is: 1,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.23 : 2,025.36 = 1,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.23/2,025.36 = 1,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.23x = 2,025.36 × 1,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.23x = 2,938,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,574.57/1,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.25

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