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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.38, 2,170.26 and 625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.38, 2,170.26 and 625.14 is: 937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.38 : 2,170.26 = 625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.38/2,170.26 = 625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.38x = 2,170.26 × 625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.38x = 1,356,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,716.34/1,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.36

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