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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.08, 2,165.60 and 676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.08, 2,165.60 and 676.80 is: 1,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.08 : 2,165.60 = 676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.08/2,165.60 = 676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.08x = 2,165.60 × 676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.08x = 1,465,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,678.08/1,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.55

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