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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.03, 3,381.05 and 1,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.03, 3,381.05 and 1,330.97 is: 1,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.03 : 3,381.05 = 1,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.03/3,381.05 = 1,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.03x = 3,381.05 × 1,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.03x = 4,500,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,076.12/2,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.74

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