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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.58, 2,157.92 and 1,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.58, 2,157.92 and 1,358.94 is: 2,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.58 : 2,157.92 = 1,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.58/2,157.92 = 1,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.58x = 2,157.92 × 1,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.58x = 2,932,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,477.01/1,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.38

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