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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.84, 2,174.40 and 1,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.84, 2,174.40 and 1,448.40 is: 1,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.84 : 2,174.40 = 1,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.84/2,174.40 = 1,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.84x = 2,174.40 × 1,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.84x = 3,149,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,400.96/1,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.55

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