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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.64, 4,366.68 and 1,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.64, 4,366.68 and 1,450.02 is: 2,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.64 : 4,366.68 = 1,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.64/4,366.68 = 1,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.64x = 4,366.68 × 1,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.64x = 6,331,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,773.33/2,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.14

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