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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.03, 2,169.18 and 472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.03, 2,169.18 and 472.23 is: 708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.03 : 2,169.18 = 472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.03/2,169.18 = 472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.03x = 2,169.18 × 472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.03x = 1,024,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,351.87/1,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.39

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