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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.21, 4,027.48 and 1,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.21, 4,027.48 and 1,452.50 is: 2,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.21 : 4,027.48 = 1,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.21/4,027.48 = 1,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.21x = 4,027.48 × 1,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.21x = 5,849,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,887.30/2,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.37

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