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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.32, 3,372.64 and 1,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.32, 3,372.64 and 1,449.92 is: 2,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.32 : 3,372.64 = 1,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.32/3,372.64 = 1,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.32x = 3,372.64 × 1,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.32x = 4,890,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,058.19/2,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.58

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