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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.68, 3,085.56 and 1,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.68, 3,085.56 and 1,450.44 is: 2,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.68 : 3,085.56 = 1,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.68/3,085.56 = 1,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.68x = 3,085.56 × 1,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.68x = 4,475,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,419.65/2,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.92

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