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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.39, 2,171.10 and 581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.39, 2,171.10 and 581.50 is: 872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.39 : 2,171.10 = 581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.39/2,171.10 = 581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.39x = 2,171.10 × 581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.39x = 1,262,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,494.65/1,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.26

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