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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.52, 2,508.29 and 1,446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.52, 2,508.29 and 1,446.65 is: 1,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.52 : 2,508.29 = 1,446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.52/2,508.29 = 1,446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.52x = 2,508.29 × 1,446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.52x = 3,628,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,617.73/1,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.27

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