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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.80, 2,439.60 and 1,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.80, 2,439.60 and 1,446.40 is: 2,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.80 : 2,439.60 = 1,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.80/2,439.60 = 1,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.80x = 2,439.60 × 1,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.80x = 3,528,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,637.44/1,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.40

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