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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.24, 2,640.38 and 1,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.24, 2,640.38 and 1,446.68 is: 1,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.24 : 2,640.38 = 1,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.24/2,640.38 = 1,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.24x = 2,640.38 × 1,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.24x = 3,819,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,784.94/1,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.50

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