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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.78, 2,169.27 and 754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.78, 2,169.27 and 754.23 is: 1,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.78 : 2,169.27 = 754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.78/2,169.27 = 754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.78x = 2,169.27 × 754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.78x = 1,636,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,128.51/1,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.88

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