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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.76, 2,160.77 and 1,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.76, 2,160.77 and 1,252.36 is: 1,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.76 : 2,160.77 = 1,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.76/2,160.77 = 1,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.76x = 2,160.77 × 1,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.76x = 2,706,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,061.92/1,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.43

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