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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.20, 4,022.96 and 1,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.20, 4,022.96 and 1,449.84 is: 2,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.20 : 4,022.96 = 1,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.20/4,022.96 = 1,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.20x = 4,022.96 × 1,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.20x = 5,832,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,648.33/2,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.77

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