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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.26, 2,246.92 and 1,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.26, 2,246.92 and 1,448.36 is: 2,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.26 : 2,246.92 = 1,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.26/2,246.92 = 1,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.26x = 2,246.92 × 1,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.26x = 3,254,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,349.05/1,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.19

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