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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.34, 2,172.43 and 862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.34, 2,172.43 and 862.48 is: 1,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.34 : 2,172.43 = 862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.34/2,172.43 = 862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.34x = 2,172.43 × 862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.34x = 1,873,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,677.43/1,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.46

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