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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.19, 3,599.50 and 1,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.19, 3,599.50 and 1,450.41 is: 2,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.19 : 3,599.50 = 1,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.19/3,599.50 = 1,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.19x = 3,599.50 × 1,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.19x = 5,220,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,725.55/2,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.04

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