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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.59, 1,999.83 and 1,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.59, 1,999.83 and 1,133.19 is: 1,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.59 : 1,999.83 = 1,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.59/1,999.83 = 1,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.59x = 1,999.83 × 1,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.59x = 2,266,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,181.98/1,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.40

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