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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.23, 3,447.80 and 1,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.23, 3,447.80 and 1,450.69 is: 2,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.23 : 3,447.80 = 1,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.23/3,447.80 = 1,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.23x = 3,447.80 × 1,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.23x = 5,001,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,678.55/2,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.29

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