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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.66, 3,448.14 and 1,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.66, 3,448.14 and 1,450.92 is: 2,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.66 : 3,448.14 = 1,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.66/3,448.14 = 1,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.66x = 3,448.14 × 1,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.66x = 5,002,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,975.29/2,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.26

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