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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.88, 1,996.48 and 817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.88, 1,996.48 and 817.24 is: 1,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.88 : 1,996.48 = 817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.88/1,996.48 = 817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.88x = 1,996.48 × 817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.88x = 1,631,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,603.32/1,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.67

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