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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.80, 1,996.44 and 887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.80, 1,996.44 and 887.02 is: 1,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.80 : 1,996.44 = 887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.80/1,996.44 = 887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.80x = 1,996.44 × 887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.80x = 1,770,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,882.21/1,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.00

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