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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.78, 2,167.56 and 667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.78, 2,167.56 and 667.44 is: 999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.78 : 2,167.56 = 667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.78/2,167.56 = 667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.78x = 2,167.56 × 667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.78x = 1,446,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,716.25/1,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.96

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