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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.88, 4,021.01 and 1,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.88, 4,021.01 and 1,445.86 is: 2,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.88 : 4,021.01 = 1,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.88/4,021.01 = 1,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.88x = 4,021.01 × 1,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.88x = 5,813,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,817.52/2,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.43

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