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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.84, 2,169.18 and 716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.84, 2,169.18 and 716.76 is: 1,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.84 : 2,169.18 = 716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.84/2,169.18 = 716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.84x = 2,169.18 × 716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.84x = 1,554,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,781.46/1,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.60

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