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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.16, 3,554.52 and 1,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.16, 3,554.52 and 1,448.16 is: 2,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.16 : 3,554.52 = 1,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.16/3,554.52 = 1,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.16x = 3,554.52 × 1,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.16x = 5,147,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,513.68/2,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.97

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