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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.02, 4,366.80 and 1,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.02, 4,366.80 and 1,450.76 is: 2,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.02 : 4,366.80 = 1,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.02/4,366.80 = 1,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.02x = 4,366.80 × 1,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.02x = 6,335,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,178.77/2,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.78

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