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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.49, 2,168.86 and 567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.49, 2,168.86 and 567.94 is: 851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.49 : 2,168.86 = 567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.49/2,168.86 = 567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.49x = 2,168.86 × 567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.49x = 1,231,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,782.35/1,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.57

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