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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.52, 2,259.09 and 1,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.52, 2,259.09 and 1,450.98 is: 2,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.52 : 2,259.09 = 1,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.52/2,259.09 = 1,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.52x = 2,259.09 × 1,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.52x = 3,277,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,894.41/1,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.25

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