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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.87, 2,171.51 and 625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.87, 2,171.51 and 625.77 is: 939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.87 : 2,171.51 = 625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.87/2,171.51 = 625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.87x = 2,171.51 × 625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.87x = 1,358,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,865.81/1,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.18

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