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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.01, 3,488.25 and 1,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.01, 3,488.25 and 1,448.19 is: 2,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.01 : 3,488.25 = 1,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.01/3,488.25 = 1,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.01x = 3,488.25 × 1,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.01x = 5,051,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,648.77/2,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.68

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