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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.39, 2,169.09 and 472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.39, 2,169.09 and 472.25 is: 708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.39 : 2,169.09 = 472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.39/2,169.09 = 472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.39x = 2,169.09 × 472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.39x = 1,024,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,352.75/1,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.21

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