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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.75, 3,925.92 and 1,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.75, 3,925.92 and 1,450.28 is: 2,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.75 : 3,925.92 = 1,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.75/3,925.92 = 1,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.75x = 3,925.92 × 1,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.75x = 5,693,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,663.63/2,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.36

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