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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.57, 2,167.59 and 1,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.57, 2,167.59 and 1,118.32 is: 1,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.57 : 2,167.59 = 1,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.57/2,167.59 = 1,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.57x = 2,167.59 × 1,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.57x = 2,424,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,045.62/1,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.72

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