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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.56, 4,124.79 and 1,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.56, 4,124.79 and 1,450.89 is: 2,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.56 : 4,124.79 = 1,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.56/4,124.79 = 1,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.56x = 4,124.79 × 1,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.56x = 5,984,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,616.56/2,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.20

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