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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.59, 2,174.13 and 1,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.59, 2,174.13 and 1,201.37 is: 1,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.59 : 2,174.13 = 1,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.59/2,174.13 = 1,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.59x = 2,174.13 × 1,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.59x = 2,611,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,923.69/1,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.58

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