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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.24, 2,989.20 and 1,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.24, 2,989.20 and 1,446.06 is: 2,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.24 : 2,989.20 = 1,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.24/2,989.20 = 1,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.24x = 2,989.20 × 1,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.24x = 4,322,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,562.55/1,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.44

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