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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.03, 2,170.03 and 522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.03, 2,170.03 and 522.34 is: 783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.03 : 2,170.03 = 522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.03/2,170.03 = 522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.03x = 2,170.03 × 522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.03x = 1,133,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,493.47/1,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.32

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