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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.10, 3,634.07 and 1,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.10, 3,634.07 and 1,448.89 is: 2,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.10 : 3,634.07 = 1,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.10/3,634.07 = 1,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.10x = 3,634.07 × 1,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.10x = 5,265,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,351.35/2,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.88

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