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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.73, 4,360.89 and 1,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.73, 4,360.89 and 1,448.91 is: 2,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.73 : 4,360.89 = 1,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.73/4,360.89 = 1,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.73x = 4,360.89 × 1,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.73x = 6,318,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,537.13/2,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.27

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