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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.32, 2,169.48 and 677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.32, 2,169.48 and 677.36 is: 1,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.32 : 2,169.48 = 677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.32/2,169.48 = 677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.32x = 2,169.48 × 677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.32x = 1,469,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,518.97/1,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.04

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