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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.62, 2,171.15 and 625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.62, 2,171.15 and 625.52 is: 938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.62 : 2,171.15 = 625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.62/2,171.15 = 625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.62x = 2,171.15 × 625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.62x = 1,358,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,083.76/1,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.80

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