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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.03, 2,170.77 and 522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.03, 2,170.77 and 522.82 is: 784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.03 : 2,170.77 = 522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.03/2,170.77 = 522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.03x = 2,170.77 × 522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.03x = 1,134,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,913.08/1,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.31

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