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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.80, 1,996.40 and 817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.80, 1,996.40 and 817.20 is: 1,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.80 : 1,996.40 = 817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.80/1,996.40 = 817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.80x = 1,996.40 × 817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.80x = 1,631,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,458.08/1,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.63

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