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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.48, 2,188.32 and 1,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.48, 2,188.32 and 1,437.12 is: 2,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.48 : 2,188.32 = 1,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.48/2,188.32 = 1,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.48x = 2,188.32 × 1,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.48x = 3,144,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,878.44/1,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.44

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