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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.19, 2,169.29 and 472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.19, 2,169.29 and 472.30 is: 708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.19 : 2,169.29 = 472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.19/2,169.29 = 472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.19x = 2,169.29 × 472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.19x = 1,024,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,555.67/1,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.45

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