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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.36, 2,168.07 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.36, 2,168.07 and 521.64 is: 781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.36 : 2,168.07 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.36/2,168.07 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.36x = 2,168.07 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.36x = 1,130,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,950.08/1,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.93

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