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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.19, 2,170.79 and 473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.19, 2,170.79 and 473.30 is: 709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.19 : 2,170.79 = 473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.19/2,170.79 = 473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.19x = 2,170.79 × 473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.19x = 1,027,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,434.91/1,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.95

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