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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.69, 3,367.95 and 1,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.69, 3,367.95 and 1,446.23 is: 1,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.69 : 3,367.95 = 1,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.69/3,367.95 = 1,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.69x = 3,367.95 × 1,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.69x = 4,870,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,833.33/2,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.86

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