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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.22, 2,753.13 and 1,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.22, 2,753.13 and 1,448.15 is: 2,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.22 : 2,753.13 = 1,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.22/2,753.13 = 1,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.22x = 2,753.13 × 1,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.22x = 3,986,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,945.21/1,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.10

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