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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.88, 4,219.56 and 1,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.88, 4,219.56 and 1,446 is: 2,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.88 : 4,219.56 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.88/4,219.56 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.88x = 4,219.56 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.88x = 6,101,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,483.76/2,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.04

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