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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.01, 2,169.11 and 568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.01, 2,169.11 and 568.44 is: 852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.01 : 2,169.11 = 568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.01/2,169.11 = 568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.01x = 2,169.11 × 568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.01x = 1,233,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,010.31/1,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.70

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