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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.03, 2,168.15 and 797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.03, 2,168.15 and 797.22 is: 1,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.03 : 2,168.15 = 797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.03/2,168.15 = 797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.03x = 2,168.15 × 797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.03x = 1,728,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,488.56/1,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.33

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