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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.14, 2,169.24 and 521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.14, 2,169.24 and 521.76 is: 782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.14 : 2,169.24 = 521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.14/2,169.24 = 521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.14x = 2,169.24 × 521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.14x = 1,131,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,822.66/1,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.65

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