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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.88, 2,168.42 and 581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.88, 2,168.42 and 581.80 is: 871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.88 : 2,168.42 = 581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.88/2,168.42 = 581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.88x = 2,168.42 × 581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.88x = 1,261,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,582.79/1,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.93

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