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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.03, 3,368.61 and 1,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.03, 3,368.61 and 1,446.80 is: 1,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.03 : 3,368.61 = 1,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.03/3,368.61 = 1,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.03x = 3,368.61 × 1,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.03x = 4,873,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,704.95/2,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.58

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