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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.96, 2,170.20 and 1,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.96, 2,170.20 and 1,337.18 is: 2,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.96 : 2,170.20 = 1,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.96/2,170.20 = 1,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.96x = 2,170.20 × 1,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.96x = 2,901,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,948.04/1,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.78

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