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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.60, 3,373.20 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.60, 3,373.20 and 1,450.08 is: 2,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.60 : 3,373.20 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.60/3,373.20 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.60x = 3,373.20 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.60x = 4,891,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,409.86/2,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.09

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