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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.48, 1,995.84 and 1,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.48, 1,995.84 and 1,053.60 is: 1,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.48 : 1,995.84 = 1,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.48/1,995.84 = 1,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.48x = 1,995.84 × 1,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.48x = 2,102,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,817.02/1,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.75

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