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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.16, 2,168.28 and 471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.16, 2,168.28 and 471.92 is: 707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.16 : 2,168.28 = 471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.16/2,168.28 = 471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.16x = 2,168.28 × 471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.16x = 1,023,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,254.70/1,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.57

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