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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.13, 2,169.55 and 521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.13, 2,169.55 and 521.75 is: 782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.13 : 2,169.55 = 521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.13/2,169.55 = 521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.13x = 2,169.55 × 521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.13x = 1,131,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,962.71/1,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.75

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