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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.40, 2,172.60 and 1,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.40, 2,172.60 and 1,393.73 is: 2,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.40 : 2,172.60 = 1,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.40/2,172.60 = 1,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.40x = 2,172.60 × 1,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.40x = 3,028,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,017.80/1,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.60

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