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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.66, 2,633.47 and 1,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.66, 2,633.47 and 1,446.28 is: 2,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.66 : 2,633.47 = 1,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.66/2,633.47 = 1,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.66x = 2,633.47 × 1,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.66x = 3,808,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,734.99/1,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.33

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