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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.80, 3,373.67 and 1,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.80, 3,373.67 and 1,450.37 is: 2,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.80 : 3,373.67 = 1,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.80/3,373.67 = 1,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.80x = 3,373.67 × 1,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.80x = 4,893,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,045.64/2,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.60

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