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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.45, 3,733.99 and 1,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.45, 3,733.99 and 1,450.29 is: 2,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.45 : 3,733.99 = 1,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.45/3,733.99 = 1,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.45x = 3,733.99 × 1,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.45x = 5,415,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,368.36/2,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.84

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