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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.33, 2,165.77 and 1,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.33, 2,165.77 and 1,375.37 is: 2,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.33 : 2,165.77 = 1,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.33/2,165.77 = 1,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.33x = 2,165.77 × 1,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.33x = 2,978,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,720.82/1,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.67

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