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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.17, 1,998.40 and 917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.17, 1,998.40 and 917.62 is: 1,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.17 : 1,998.40 = 917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.17/1,998.40 = 917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.17x = 1,998.40 × 917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.17x = 1,833,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,757.23/1,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.26

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