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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.22, 4,024.44 and 1,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.22, 4,024.44 and 1,448.18 is: 2,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.22 : 4,024.44 = 1,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.22/4,024.44 = 1,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.22x = 4,024.44 × 1,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.22x = 5,828,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,111.20/2,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.87

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