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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.13, 3,160.35 and 1,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.13, 3,160.35 and 1,450.55 is: 2,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.13 : 3,160.35 = 1,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.13/3,160.35 = 1,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.13x = 3,160.35 × 1,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.13x = 4,584,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,229.89/2,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.61

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