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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.51, 4,024.08 and 1,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.51, 4,024.08 and 1,449.29 is: 2,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.51 : 4,024.08 = 1,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.51/4,024.08 = 1,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.51x = 4,024.08 × 1,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.51x = 5,832,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,068.96/2,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.92

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