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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.35, 2,169.38 and 568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.35, 2,169.38 and 568.67 is: 852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.35 : 2,169.38 = 568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.35/2,169.38 = 568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.35x = 2,169.38 × 568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.35x = 1,233,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,647.63/1,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.94

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