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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.05, 3,372.31 and 1,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.05, 3,372.31 and 1,449.65 is: 2,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.05 : 3,372.31 = 1,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.05/3,372.31 = 1,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.05x = 3,372.31 × 1,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.05x = 4,888,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,656.39/2,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.23

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