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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.33, 3,372.59 and 1,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.33, 3,372.59 and 1,449.86 is: 2,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.33 : 3,372.59 = 1,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.33/3,372.59 = 1,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.33x = 3,372.59 × 1,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.33x = 4,889,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,759.23/2,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.45

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