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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.90, 2,173.91 and 927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.90, 2,173.91 and 927.12 is: 1,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.90 : 2,173.91 = 927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.90/2,173.91 = 927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.90x = 2,173.91 × 927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.90x = 2,015,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,470.80/1,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.96

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