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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.26, 2,169.61 and 472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.26, 2,169.61 and 472.01 is: 708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.26 : 2,169.61 = 472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.26/2,169.61 = 472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.26x = 2,169.61 × 472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.26x = 1,024,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,065.59/1,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.08

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