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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.50, 4,808.30 and 1,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.50, 4,808.30 and 1,450.71 is: 2,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.50 : 4,808.30 = 1,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.50/4,808.30 = 1,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.50x = 4,808.30 × 1,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.50x = 6,975,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,441.64/3,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.77

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