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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.16, 4,122.88 and 1,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.16, 4,122.88 and 1,449.28 is: 2,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.16 : 4,122.88 = 1,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.16/4,122.88 = 1,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.16x = 4,122.88 × 1,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.16x = 5,975,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,207.53/2,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.26

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