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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.44, 2,993.88 and 1,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.44, 2,993.88 and 1,448.24 is: 2,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.44 : 2,993.88 = 1,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.44/2,993.88 = 1,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.44x = 2,993.88 × 1,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.44x = 4,335,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,856.77/1,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.88

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