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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.64, 4,770.56 and 1,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.64, 4,770.56 and 1,450.88 is: 2,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.64 : 4,770.56 = 1,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.64/4,770.56 = 1,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.64x = 4,770.56 × 1,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.64x = 6,921,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,510.09/3,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.40

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