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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.52, 3,636 and 1,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.52, 3,636 and 1,450.80 is: 2,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.52 : 3,636 = 1,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.52/3,636 = 1,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.52x = 3,636 × 1,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.52x = 5,275,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,108.80/2,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.63

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