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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.45, 3,927.10 and 1,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.45, 3,927.10 and 1,448.72 is: 2,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.45 : 3,927.10 = 1,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.45/3,927.10 = 1,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.45x = 3,927.10 × 1,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.45x = 5,689,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,268.31/2,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.10

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