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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.90, 4,639.35 and 1,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.90, 4,639.35 and 1,450.59 is: 2,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.90 : 4,639.35 = 1,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.90/4,639.35 = 1,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.90x = 4,639.35 × 1,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.90x = 6,729,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,794.72/3,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.89

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