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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.08, 4,048.20 and 1,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.08, 4,048.20 and 1,448.57 is: 2,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.08 : 4,048.20 = 1,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.08/4,048.20 = 1,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.08x = 4,048.20 × 1,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.08x = 5,864,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,092.50/2,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.02

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