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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.69, 2,168.37 and 1,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.69, 2,168.37 and 1,321.11 is: 1,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.69 : 2,168.37 = 1,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.69/2,168.37 = 1,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.69x = 2,168.37 × 1,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.69x = 2,864,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,655.29/1,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.42

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