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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.48, 1,721.49 and 417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.48, 1,721.49 and 417.07 is: 625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.48 : 1,721.49 = 417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.48/1,721.49 = 417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.48x = 1,721.49 × 417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.48x = 717,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,981.83/1,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.70

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