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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.34, 2,250.06 and 1,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.34, 2,250.06 and 1,450.46 is: 2,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.34 : 2,250.06 = 1,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.34/2,250.06 = 1,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.34x = 2,250.06 × 1,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.34x = 3,263,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,622.03/1,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.36

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