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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.08, 3,665.94 and 1,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.08, 3,665.94 and 1,459.27 is: 2,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.08 : 3,665.94 = 1,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.08/3,665.94 = 1,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.08x = 3,665.94 × 1,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.08x = 5,349,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,596.26/2,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.44

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