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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.34, 2,001.27 and 1,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.34, 2,001.27 and 1,134.46 is: 1,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.34 : 2,001.27 = 1,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.34/2,001.27 = 1,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.34x = 2,001.27 × 1,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.34x = 2,270,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,360.76/1,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.56

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