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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.97, 2,173.45 and 1,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.97, 2,173.45 and 1,018.05 is: 1,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.97 : 2,173.45 = 1,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.97/2,173.45 = 1,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.97x = 2,173.45 × 1,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.97x = 2,212,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,680.77/1,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.07

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