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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.20, 3,375.10 and 1,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.20, 3,375.10 and 1,450.65 is: 2,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.20 : 3,375.10 = 1,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.20/3,375.10 = 1,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.20x = 3,375.10 × 1,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.20x = 4,896,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,088.82/2,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.51

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