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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.38, 2,170.95 and 569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.38, 2,170.95 and 569.39 is: 854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.38 : 2,170.95 = 569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.38/2,170.95 = 569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.38x = 2,170.95 × 569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.38x = 1,236,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,104.23/1,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.03

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