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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.04, 2,167.83 and 1,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.04, 2,167.83 and 1,308.72 is: 1,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.04 : 2,167.83 = 1,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.04/2,167.83 = 1,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.04x = 2,167.83 × 1,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.04x = 2,837,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,082.48/1,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.26

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