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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.11, 2,171.07 and 582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.11, 2,171.07 and 582.03 is: 873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.11 : 2,171.07 = 582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.11/2,171.07 = 582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.11x = 2,171.07 × 582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.11x = 1,263,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,627.87/1,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.21

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