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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.20, 1,962.90 and 1,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.20, 1,962.90 and 1,449.20 is: 1,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.20 : 1,962.90 = 1,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.20/1,962.90 = 1,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.20x = 1,962.90 × 1,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.20x = 2,844,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,634.68/1,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.90

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