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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.16, 4,124.12 and 1,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.16, 4,124.12 and 1,450.72 is: 2,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.16 : 4,124.12 = 1,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.16/4,124.12 = 1,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.16x = 4,124.12 × 1,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.16x = 5,982,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,943.37/2,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.28

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