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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.32, 3,446.64 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.32, 3,446.64 and 1,450.08 is: 2,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.32 : 3,446.64 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.32/3,446.64 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.32x = 3,446.64 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.32x = 4,997,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,903.73/2,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.31

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