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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.20, 2,174.10 and 1,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.20, 2,174.10 and 1,188.11 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.20 : 2,174.10 = 1,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.20/2,174.10 = 1,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.20x = 2,174.10 × 1,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.20x = 2,583,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,059.08/1,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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