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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.21, 2,167.50 and 623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.21, 2,167.50 and 623.54 is: 934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.21 : 2,167.50 = 623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.21/2,167.50 = 623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.21x = 2,167.50 × 623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.21x = 1,351,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,522.95/1,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.53

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