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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.73, 3,733.38 and 1,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.73, 3,733.38 and 1,450.10 is: 2,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.73 : 3,733.38 = 1,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.73/3,733.38 = 1,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.73x = 3,733.38 × 1,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.73x = 5,413,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,755.67/2,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.43

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