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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.02, 2,168.67 and 624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.02, 2,168.67 and 624.02 is: 935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.02 : 2,168.67 = 624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.02/2,168.67 = 624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.02x = 2,168.67 × 624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.02x = 1,353,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,293.45/1,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.87

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