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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.19, 3,819.56 and 1,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.19, 3,819.56 and 1,450.26 is: 2,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.19 : 3,819.56 = 1,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.19/3,819.56 = 1,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.19x = 3,819.56 × 1,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.19x = 5,539,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,347.83/2,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.54

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