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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.81, 3,904.81 and 1,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.81, 3,904.81 and 1,450.13 is: 2,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.81 : 3,904.81 = 1,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.81/3,904.81 = 1,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.81x = 3,904.81 × 1,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.81x = 5,662,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,458.98/2,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.18

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