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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.81, 3,545.65 and 1,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.81, 3,545.65 and 1,450.41 is: 2,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.81 : 3,545.65 = 1,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.81/3,545.65 = 1,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.81x = 3,545.65 × 1,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.81x = 5,142,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,630.65/2,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.95

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