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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.15, 4,808.86 and 1,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.15, 4,808.86 and 1,450.53 is: 2,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.15 : 4,808.86 = 1,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.15/4,808.86 = 1,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.15x = 4,808.86 × 1,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.15x = 6,975,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,392.07/3,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.31

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