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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.72, 2,170.90 and 1,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.72, 2,170.90 and 1,434.97 is: 2,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.72 : 2,170.90 = 1,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.72/2,170.90 = 1,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.72x = 2,170.90 × 1,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.72x = 3,115,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,176.37/1,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.27

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