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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.42, 2,167.80 and 1,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.42, 2,167.80 and 1,205.85 is: 1,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.42 : 2,167.80 = 1,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.42/2,167.80 = 1,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.42x = 2,167.80 × 1,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.42x = 2,614,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,041.63/1,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.25

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