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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.54, 2,718.18 and 1,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.54, 2,718.18 and 1,446.66 is: 1,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.54 : 2,718.18 = 1,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.54/2,718.18 = 1,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.54x = 2,718.18 × 1,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.54x = 3,932,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,282.28/1,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.52

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