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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.25, 3,817.23 and 1,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.25, 3,817.23 and 1,450.15 is: 2,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.25 : 3,817.23 = 1,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.25/3,817.23 = 1,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.25x = 3,817.23 × 1,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.25x = 5,535,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,556.08/2,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.15

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