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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.35, 2,165.74 and 1,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.35, 2,165.74 and 1,121.99 is: 1,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.35 : 2,165.74 = 1,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.35/2,165.74 = 1,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.35x = 2,165.74 × 1,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.35x = 2,429,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,938.62/1,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.05

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