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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.61, 2,956.09 and 1,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.61, 2,956.09 and 1,448.50 is: 2,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.61 : 2,956.09 = 1,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.61/2,956.09 = 1,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.61x = 2,956.09 × 1,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.61x = 4,281,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,895.57/1,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.68

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