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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.08, 2,178.24 and 1,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.08, 2,178.24 and 1,444.48 is: 2,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.08 : 2,178.24 = 1,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.08/2,178.24 = 1,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.08x = 2,178.24 × 1,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.08x = 3,146,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,424.12/1,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.86

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