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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.24, 2,172.24 and 1,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.24, 2,172.24 and 1,332.46 is: 1,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.24 : 2,172.24 = 1,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.24/2,172.24 = 1,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.24x = 2,172.24 × 1,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.24x = 2,894,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,422.91/1,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.20

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