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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.46, 2,170.07 and 665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.46, 2,170.07 and 665.82 is: 998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.46 : 2,170.07 = 665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.46/2,170.07 = 665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.46x = 2,170.07 × 665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.46x = 1,444,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,873.30/1,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.90

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