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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.92, 2,001.15 and 975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.92, 2,001.15 and 975.99 is: 1,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.92 : 2,001.15 = 975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.92/2,001.15 = 975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.92x = 2,001.15 × 975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.92x = 1,953,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,098.73/1,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.97

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