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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.99, 3,222.16 and 1,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.99, 3,222.16 and 1,450.77 is: 2,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.99 : 3,222.16 = 1,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.99/3,222.16 = 1,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.99x = 3,222.16 × 1,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.99x = 4,674,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,613.06/2,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.98

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