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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.41, 2,167.71 and 666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.41, 2,167.71 and 666.30 is: 998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.41 : 2,167.71 = 666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.41/2,167.71 = 666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.41x = 2,167.71 × 666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.41x = 1,444,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,348.45/1,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.58

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