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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.44, 2,314.50 and 1,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.44, 2,314.50 and 1,446.26 is: 2,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.44 : 2,314.50 = 1,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.44/2,314.50 = 1,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.44x = 2,314.50 × 1,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.44x = 3,347,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,368.77/1,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.07

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