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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.28, 2,807.41 and 1,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.28, 2,807.41 and 1,446.16 is: 1,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.28 : 2,807.41 = 1,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.28/2,807.41 = 1,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.28x = 2,807.41 × 1,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.28x = 4,059,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,942.78/2,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.83

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