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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.62, 2,174.14 and 1,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.62, 2,174.14 and 1,312.54 is: 1,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.62 : 2,174.14 = 1,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.62/2,174.14 = 1,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.62x = 2,174.14 × 1,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.62x = 2,853,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,645.72/1,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.91

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