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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.64, 1,998.30 and 1,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.64, 1,998.30 and 1,000.44 is: 1,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.64 : 1,998.30 = 1,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.64/1,998.30 = 1,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.64x = 1,998.30 × 1,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.64x = 1,999,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,179.25/1,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.04

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