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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.12, 3,216.12 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.12, 3,216.12 and 1,450.08 is: 2,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.12 : 3,216.12 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.12/3,216.12 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.12x = 3,216.12 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.12x = 4,663,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,631.29/2,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.07

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