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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.71, 2,174.32 and 1,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.71, 2,174.32 and 1,201.49 is: 1,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.71 : 2,174.32 = 1,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.71/2,174.32 = 1,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.71x = 2,174.32 × 1,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.71x = 2,612,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,418.02/1,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.77

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