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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.99, 2,172.30 and 1,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.99, 2,172.30 and 1,370.44 is: 2,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.99 : 2,172.30 = 1,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.99/2,172.30 = 1,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.99x = 2,172.30 × 1,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.99x = 2,977,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,006.81/1,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.38

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