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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.66, 4,024.19 and 1,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.66, 4,024.19 and 1,449.92 is: 2,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.66 : 4,024.19 = 1,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.66/4,024.19 = 1,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.66x = 4,024.19 × 1,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.66x = 5,834,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,767.25/2,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.80

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