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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.58, 2,167.26 and 1,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.58, 2,167.26 and 1,216.90 is: 1,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.58 : 2,167.26 = 1,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.58/2,167.26 = 1,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.58x = 2,167.26 × 1,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.58x = 2,637,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,338.69/1,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.15

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