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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.15, 3,372.55 and 1,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.15, 3,372.55 and 1,448.52 is: 1,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.15 : 3,372.55 = 1,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.15/3,372.55 = 1,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.15x = 3,372.55 × 1,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.15x = 4,885,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,206.13/2,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.55

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