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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.46, 2,172.32 and 1,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.46, 2,172.32 and 1,387.73 is: 2,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.46 : 2,172.32 = 1,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.46/2,172.32 = 1,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.46x = 2,172.32 × 1,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.46x = 3,014,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,597.33/1,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.12

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