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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.64, 3,932.31 and 1,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.64, 3,932.31 and 1,450.43 is: 2,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.64 : 3,932.31 = 1,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.64/3,932.31 = 1,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.64x = 3,932.31 × 1,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.64x = 5,703,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,520.73/2,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.39

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