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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.12, 1,995.18 and 886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.12, 1,995.18 and 886.01 is: 1,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.12 : 1,995.18 = 886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.12/1,995.18 = 886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.12x = 1,995.18 × 886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.12x = 1,767,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,739.46/1,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.40

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