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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062, 3,085.23 and 1,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062, 3,085.23 and 1,446.92 is: 2,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062 : 3,085.23 = 1,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062/3,085.23 = 1,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062x = 3,085.23 × 1,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062x = 4,464,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,080.99/2,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.93

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