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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.20, 2,175.36 and 1,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.20, 2,175.36 and 1,208.48 is: 1,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.20 : 2,175.36 = 1,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.20/2,175.36 = 1,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.20x = 2,175.36 × 1,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.20x = 2,628,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,879.05/1,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.02

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