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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.48, 2,171.55 and 1,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.48, 2,171.55 and 1,369.94 is: 2,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.48 : 2,171.55 = 1,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.48/2,171.55 = 1,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.48x = 2,171.55 × 1,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.48x = 2,974,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,893.21/1,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.64

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