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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.40, 2,169.60 and 1,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.40, 2,169.60 and 1,033.30 is: 1,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.40 : 2,169.60 = 1,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.40/2,169.60 = 1,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.40x = 2,169.60 × 1,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.40x = 2,241,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,847.68/1,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.95

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