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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.89, 2,164.95 and 862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.89, 2,164.95 and 862.20 is: 1,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.89 : 2,164.95 = 862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.89/2,164.95 = 862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.89x = 2,164.95 × 862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.89x = 1,866,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,619.89/1,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.10

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