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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.12, 1,995.70 and 1,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.12, 1,995.70 and 1,047.98 is: 1,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.12 : 1,995.70 = 1,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.12/1,995.70 = 1,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.12x = 1,995.70 × 1,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.12x = 2,091,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,453.69/1,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.25

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