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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.99, 2,171.70 and 625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.99, 2,171.70 and 625.88 is: 939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.99 : 2,171.70 = 625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.99/2,171.70 = 625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.99x = 2,171.70 × 625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.99x = 1,359,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,223.60/1,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.35

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