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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.77, 3,087.60 and 1,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.77, 3,087.60 and 1,450.89 is: 2,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.77 : 3,087.60 = 1,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.77/3,087.60 = 1,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.77x = 3,087.60 × 1,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.77x = 4,479,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,767.96/2,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.78

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