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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.20, 4,362.30 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.20, 4,362.30 and 1,450.20 is: 2,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.20 : 4,362.30 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.20/4,362.30 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.20x = 4,362.30 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.20x = 6,326,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,207.46/2,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.30

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