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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.93, 2,253.83 and 1,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.93, 2,253.83 and 1,448.42 is: 2,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.93 : 2,253.83 = 1,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.93/2,253.83 = 1,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.93x = 2,253.83 × 1,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.93x = 3,264,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,483.19/1,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.76

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