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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.84, 1,997.16 and 1,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.84, 1,997.16 and 1,153.64 is: 1,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.84 : 1,997.16 = 1,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.84/1,997.16 = 1,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.84x = 1,997.16 × 1,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.84x = 2,304,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,003.66/1,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.24

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