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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.44, 2,000.54 and 925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.44, 2,000.54 and 925.36 is: 1,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.44 : 2,000.54 = 925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.44/2,000.54 = 925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.44x = 2,000.54 × 925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.44x = 1,851,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,219.69/1,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.20

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