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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.66, 2,169.82 and 624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.66, 2,169.82 and 624.26 is: 936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.66 : 2,169.82 = 624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.66/2,169.82 = 624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.66x = 2,169.82 × 624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.66x = 1,354,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,531.83/1,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.32

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