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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.92, 2,170.56 and 522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.92, 2,170.56 and 522.36 is: 783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.92 : 2,170.56 = 522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.92/2,170.56 = 522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.92x = 2,170.56 × 522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.92x = 1,133,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,813.72/1,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.60

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