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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.02, 3,932.88 and 1,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.02, 3,932.88 and 1,450.82 is: 2,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.02 : 3,932.88 = 1,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.02/3,932.88 = 1,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.02x = 3,932.88 × 1,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.02x = 5,705,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,900.96/2,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.98

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