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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.24, 1,997.27 and 1,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.24, 1,997.27 and 1,246.66 is: 1,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.24 : 1,997.27 = 1,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.24/1,997.27 = 1,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.24x = 1,997.27 × 1,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.24x = 2,489,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,916.62/1,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.65

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