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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.02, 2,170.60 and 473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.02, 2,170.60 and 473.12 is: 709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.02 : 2,170.60 = 473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.02/2,170.60 = 473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.02x = 2,170.60 × 473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.02x = 1,026,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,954.27/1,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.70

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