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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.83, 2,450.25 and 1,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.83, 2,450.25 and 1,446.39 is: 1,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.83 : 2,450.25 = 1,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.83/2,450.25 = 1,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.83x = 2,450.25 × 1,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.83x = 3,544,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,017.10/1,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.94

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