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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.85, 3,369.45 and 1,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.85, 3,369.45 and 1,446.90 is: 1,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.85 : 3,369.45 = 1,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.85/3,369.45 = 1,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.85x = 3,369.45 × 1,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.85x = 4,875,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,257.21/2,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.54

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