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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.46, 2,250.19 and 1,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.46, 2,250.19 and 1,450.55 is: 2,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.46 : 2,250.19 = 1,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.46/2,250.19 = 1,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.46x = 2,250.19 × 1,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.46x = 3,264,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,015.10/1,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.45

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