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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.96, 3,099.76 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.96, 3,099.76 and 1,450.08 is: 2,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.96 : 3,099.76 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.96/3,099.76 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.96x = 3,099.76 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.96x = 4,494,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,899.98/2,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.44

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