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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.61, 2,000.03 and 1,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.61, 2,000.03 and 1,111.89 is: 1,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.61 : 2,000.03 = 1,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.61/2,000.03 = 1,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.61x = 2,000.03 × 1,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.61x = 2,223,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,813.36/1,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.14

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