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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.26, 2,000.22 and 981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.26, 2,000.22 and 981.70 is: 1,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.26 : 2,000.22 = 981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.26/2,000.22 = 981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.26x = 2,000.22 × 981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.26x = 1,963,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,615.97/1,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.84

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