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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.84, 1,997.61 and 1,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.84, 1,997.61 and 1,110.14 is: 1,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.84 : 1,997.61 = 1,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.84/1,997.61 = 1,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.84x = 1,997.61 × 1,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.84x = 2,217,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,616.78/1,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.73

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