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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.03, 2,544.17 and 1,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.03, 2,544.17 and 1,448.55 is: 2,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.03 : 2,544.17 = 1,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.03/2,544.17 = 1,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.03x = 2,544.17 × 1,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.03x = 3,685,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,350.21/1,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.70

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