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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.93, 2,168.91 and 581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.93, 2,168.91 and 581.85 is: 872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.93 : 2,168.91 = 581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.93/2,168.91 = 581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.93x = 2,168.91 × 581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.93x = 1,261,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,980.28/1,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.18

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