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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.78, 2,168.66 and 1,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.78, 2,168.66 and 1,099.14 is: 1,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.78 : 2,168.66 = 1,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.78/2,168.66 = 1,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.78x = 2,168.66 × 1,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.78x = 2,383,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,660.95/1,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.56

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