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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.30, 3,675.86 and 1,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.30, 3,675.86 and 1,135.37 is: 1,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.30 : 3,675.86 = 1,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.30/3,675.86 = 1,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.30x = 3,675.86 × 1,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.30x = 4,173,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,473.20/2,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.25

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