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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.04, 2,170.28 and 797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.04, 2,170.28 and 797.23 is: 1,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.04 : 2,170.28 = 797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.04/2,170.28 = 797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.04x = 2,170.28 × 797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.04x = 1,730,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,212.32/1,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.52

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