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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.40, 2,169.83 and 624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.40, 2,169.83 and 624.92 is: 937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.40 : 2,169.83 = 624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.40/2,169.83 = 624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.40x = 2,169.83 × 624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.40x = 1,355,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,967.04/1,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.48

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