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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.28, 2,572.08 and 1,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.28, 2,572.08 and 1,446.32 is: 1,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.28 : 2,572.08 = 1,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.28/2,572.08 = 1,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.28x = 2,572.08 × 1,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.28x = 3,720,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,050.75/1,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.44

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