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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.42, 2,254.16 and 1,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.42, 2,254.16 and 1,446.75 is: 2,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.42 : 2,254.16 = 1,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.42/2,254.16 = 1,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.42x = 2,254.16 × 1,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.42x = 3,261,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,198.53/1,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.75

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