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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.19, 2,169.27 and 472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.19, 2,169.27 and 472.62 is: 708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.19 : 2,169.27 = 472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.19/2,169.27 = 472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.19x = 2,169.27 × 472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.19x = 1,025,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,240.39/1,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.44

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