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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.94, 2,170.20 and 522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.94, 2,170.20 and 522.37 is: 783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.94 : 2,170.20 = 522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.94/2,170.20 = 522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.94x = 2,170.20 × 522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.94x = 1,133,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,636.52/1,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.47

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