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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.18, 3,672.87 and 1,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.18, 3,672.87 and 1,148.13 is: 1,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.18 : 3,672.87 = 1,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.18/3,672.87 = 1,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.18x = 3,672.87 × 1,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.18x = 4,216,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,913.87/2,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.47

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