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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.30, 2,167.89 and 624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.30, 2,167.89 and 624.96 is: 936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.30 : 2,167.89 = 624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.30/2,167.89 = 624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.30x = 2,167.89 × 624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.30x = 1,354,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,844.53/1,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.77

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