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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.20, 3,384.08 and 1,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.20, 3,384.08 and 1,444.60 is: 1,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.20 : 3,384.08 = 1,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.20/3,384.08 = 1,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.20x = 3,384.08 × 1,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.20x = 4,888,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,641.97/2,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.57

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