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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.38, 2,167.73 and 1,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.38, 2,167.73 and 1,205.81 is: 1,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.38 : 2,167.73 = 1,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.38/2,167.73 = 1,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.38x = 2,167.73 × 1,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.38x = 2,613,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,866.29/1,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.18

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