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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.60, 3,657.31 and 1,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.60, 3,657.31 and 1,450.98 is: 2,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.60 : 3,657.31 = 1,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.60/3,657.31 = 1,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.60x = 3,657.31 × 1,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.60x = 5,306,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,681.79/2,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.01

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