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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.12, 3,379.94 and 1,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.12, 3,379.94 and 1,818.63 is: 2,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.12 : 3,379.94 = 1,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.12/3,379.94 = 1,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.12x = 3,379.94 × 1,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.12x = 6,146,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,851.06/2,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.79

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