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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.11, 2,757.21 and 1,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.11, 2,757.21 and 1,450.23 is: 2,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.11 : 2,757.21 = 1,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.11/2,757.21 = 1,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.11x = 2,757.21 × 1,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.11x = 3,998,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,567.62/1,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.37

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