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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.35, 2,272.55 and 1,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.35, 2,272.55 and 1,450.17 is: 2,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.35 : 2,272.55 = 1,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.35/2,272.55 = 1,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.35x = 2,272.55 × 1,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.35x = 3,295,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,576.58/1,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.67

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