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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.86, 2,171.52 and 625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.86, 2,171.52 and 625.76 is: 939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.86 : 2,171.52 = 625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.86/2,171.52 = 625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.86x = 2,171.52 × 625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.86x = 1,358,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,850.36/1,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.17

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