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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.08, 4,642.71 and 1,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.08, 4,642.71 and 1,450.79 is: 2,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.08 : 4,642.71 = 1,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.08/4,642.71 = 1,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.08x = 4,642.71 × 1,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.08x = 6,735,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,597.24/3,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.93

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