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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.69, 2,168.51 and 472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.69, 2,168.51 and 472.53 is: 708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.69 : 2,168.51 = 472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.69/2,168.51 = 472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.69x = 2,168.51 × 472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.69x = 1,024,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,683.67/1,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.30

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