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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.28, 2,167.61 and 665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.28, 2,167.61 and 665.45 is: 997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.28 : 2,167.61 = 665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.28/2,167.61 = 665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.28x = 2,167.61 × 665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.28x = 1,442,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,436.07/1,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.34

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