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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.66, 3,445.29 and 1,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.66, 3,445.29 and 1,448.64 is: 1,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.66 : 3,445.29 = 1,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.66/3,445.29 = 1,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.66x = 3,445.29 × 1,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.66x = 4,990,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,984.91/2,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.06

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