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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.82, 3,544.77 and 1,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.82, 3,544.77 and 1,450.03 is: 2,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.82 : 3,544.77 = 1,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.82/3,544.77 = 1,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.82x = 3,544.77 × 1,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.82x = 5,140,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,022.84/2,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.93

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