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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.48, 2,170.05 and 472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.48, 2,170.05 and 472.56 is: 708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.48 : 2,170.05 = 472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.48/2,170.05 = 472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.48x = 2,170.05 × 472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.48x = 1,025,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,478.83/1,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.95

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