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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.25, 2,341.53 and 1,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.25, 2,341.53 and 1,450.14 is: 2,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.25 : 2,341.53 = 1,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.25/2,341.53 = 1,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.25x = 2,341.53 × 1,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.25x = 3,395,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,546.31/1,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.09

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