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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.50, 3,635.28 and 1,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.50, 3,635.28 and 1,450.36 is: 2,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.50 : 3,635.28 = 1,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.50/3,635.28 = 1,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.50x = 3,635.28 × 1,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.50x = 5,272,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,464.70/2,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.56

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