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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.40, 3,372.32 and 1,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.40, 3,372.32 and 1,449.23 is: 2,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.40 : 3,372.32 = 1,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.40/3,372.32 = 1,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.40x = 3,372.32 × 1,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.40x = 4,887,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,243.21/2,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.19

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