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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.69, 2,169.82 and 522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.69, 2,169.82 and 522.12 is: 783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.69 : 2,169.82 = 522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.69/2,169.82 = 522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.69x = 2,169.82 × 522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.69x = 1,132,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,906.42/1,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.10

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