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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.82, 4,025.58 and 1,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.82, 4,025.58 and 1,449.18 is: 2,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.82 : 4,025.58 = 1,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.82/4,025.58 = 1,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.82x = 4,025.58 × 1,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.82x = 5,833,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,790.02/2,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.88

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