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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.39, 2,601.50 and 1,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.39, 2,601.50 and 1,446.66 is: 1,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.39 : 2,601.50 = 1,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.39/2,601.50 = 1,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.39x = 2,601.50 × 1,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.39x = 3,763,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,478.76/1,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.25

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