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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.98, 3,929.05 and 1,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.98, 3,929.05 and 1,450.69 is: 2,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.98 : 3,929.05 = 1,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.98/3,929.05 = 1,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.98x = 3,929.05 × 1,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.98x = 5,699,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,833.54/2,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.36

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