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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.41, 3,048.66 and 1,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.41, 3,048.66 and 1,450.02 is: 2,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.41 : 3,048.66 = 1,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.41/3,048.66 = 1,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.41x = 3,048.66 × 1,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.41x = 4,420,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,617.97/2,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.06

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