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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.82, 4,022.94 and 1,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.82, 4,022.94 and 1,450.94 is: 2,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.82 : 4,022.94 = 1,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.82/4,022.94 = 1,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.82x = 4,022.94 × 1,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.82x = 5,837,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,044.56/2,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.90

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