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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.48, 2,260.26 and 1,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.48, 2,260.26 and 1,446.38 is: 2,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.48 : 2,260.26 = 1,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.48/2,260.26 = 1,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.48x = 2,260.26 × 1,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.48x = 3,269,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,183.56/1,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.36

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