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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.17, 2,169.42 and 522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.17, 2,169.42 and 522.51 is: 783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.17 : 2,169.42 = 522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.17/2,169.42 = 522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.17x = 2,169.42 × 522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.17x = 1,133,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,543.64/1,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.28

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