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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.69, 3,726.64 and 1,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.69, 3,726.64 and 1,445.50 is: 2,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.69 : 3,726.64 = 1,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.69/3,726.64 = 1,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.69x = 3,726.64 × 1,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.69x = 5,386,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,875.07/2,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.41

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