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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.35, 3,634.44 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.35, 3,634.44 and 1,449.14 is: 2,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.35 : 3,634.44 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.35/3,634.44 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.35x = 3,634.44 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.35x = 5,266,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,803.30/2,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.25

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