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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.89, 2,170.35 and 1,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.89, 2,170.35 and 1,160.15 is: 1,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.89 : 2,170.35 = 1,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.89/2,170.35 = 1,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.89x = 2,170.35 × 1,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.89x = 2,517,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,931.55/1,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.24

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