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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.30, 2,167.79 and 716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.30, 2,167.79 and 716.36 is: 1,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.30 : 2,167.79 = 716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.30/2,167.79 = 716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.30x = 2,167.79 × 716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.30x = 1,552,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,903.62/1,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.71

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