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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.84, 2,174.04 and 1,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.84, 2,174.04 and 1,352.04 is: 2,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.84 : 2,174.04 = 1,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.84/2,174.04 = 1,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.84x = 2,174.04 × 1,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.84x = 2,939,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,389.04/1,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.59

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