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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.37, 2,169.63 and 522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.37, 2,169.63 and 522.75 is: 783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.37 : 2,169.63 = 522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.37/2,169.63 = 522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.37x = 2,169.63 × 522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.37x = 1,134,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,174.08/1,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.61

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