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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.52, 3,903 and 1,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.52, 3,903 and 1,448.08 is: 2,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.52 : 3,903 = 1,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.52/3,903 = 1,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.52x = 3,903 × 1,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.52x = 5,651,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,856.24/2,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.52

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