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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.44, 2,168.45 and 568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.44, 2,168.45 and 568.46 is: 852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.44 : 2,168.45 = 568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.44/2,168.45 = 568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.44x = 2,168.45 × 568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.44x = 1,232,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,663.40/1,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.20

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