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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.42, 4,019.30 and 1,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.42, 4,019.30 and 1,450.41 is: 2,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.42 : 4,019.30 = 1,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.42/4,019.30 = 1,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.42x = 4,019.30 × 1,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.42x = 5,829,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,611.95/2,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.27

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