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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.82, 2,718.46 and 1,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.82, 2,718.46 and 1,446.06 is: 2,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.82 : 2,718.46 = 1,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.82/2,718.46 = 1,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.82x = 2,718.46 × 1,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.82x = 3,931,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,056.27/1,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.67

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