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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.58, 2,444.98 and 1,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.58, 2,444.98 and 1,448.34 is: 2,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.58 : 2,444.98 = 1,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.58/2,444.98 = 1,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.58x = 2,444.98 × 1,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.58x = 3,541,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,162.33/1,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.05

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