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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.80, 2,159.73 and 1,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.80, 2,159.73 and 1,271.64 is: 1,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.80 : 2,159.73 = 1,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.80/2,159.73 = 1,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.80x = 2,159.73 × 1,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.80x = 2,746,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,399.06/1,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.26

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