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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.92, 2,169.90 and 624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.92, 2,169.90 and 624.68 is: 936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.92 : 2,169.90 = 624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.92/2,169.90 = 624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.92x = 2,169.90 × 624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.92x = 1,355,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,493.13/1,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.81

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