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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.37, 2,170.76 and 625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.37, 2,170.76 and 625.26 is: 938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.37 : 2,170.76 = 625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.37/2,170.76 = 625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.37x = 2,170.76 × 625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.37x = 1,357,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,289.40/1,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.41

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