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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.18, 4,177.97 and 1,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.18, 4,177.97 and 1,450.11 is: 2,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.18 : 4,177.97 = 1,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.18/4,177.97 = 1,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.18x = 4,177.97 × 1,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.18x = 6,058,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,516.08/2,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.05

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