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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.88, 2,176.29 and 956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.88, 2,176.29 and 956.00 is: 1,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.88 : 2,176.29 = 956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.88/2,176.29 = 956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.88x = 2,176.29 × 956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.88x = 2,080,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,538.68/1,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.96

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