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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.15, 2,168.79 and 521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.15, 2,168.79 and 521.60 is: 782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.15 : 2,168.79 = 521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.15/2,168.79 = 521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.15x = 2,168.79 × 521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.15x = 1,131,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,228.06/1,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.23

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