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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.14, 2,166.26 and 1,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.14, 2,166.26 and 1,446.49 is: 2,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.14 : 2,166.26 = 1,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.14/2,166.26 = 1,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.14x = 2,166.26 × 1,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.14x = 3,133,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,466.19/1,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.38

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