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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.80, 2,232.36 and 1,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.80, 2,232.36 and 1,450.44 is: 2,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.80 : 2,232.36 = 1,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.80/2,232.36 = 1,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.80x = 2,232.36 × 1,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.80x = 3,237,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,904.24/1,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.66

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