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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.85, 3,099.67 and 1,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.85, 3,099.67 and 1,450.16 is: 2,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.85 : 3,099.67 = 1,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.85/3,099.67 = 1,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.85x = 3,099.67 × 1,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.85x = 4,495,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,021.30/2,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.48

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