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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.91, 2,171.27 and 1,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.91, 2,171.27 and 1,141.38 is: 1,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.91 : 2,171.27 = 1,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.91/2,171.27 = 1,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.91x = 2,171.27 × 1,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.91x = 2,478,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,247.01/1,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.42

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