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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.40, 2,170.56 and 581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.40, 2,170.56 and 581.42 is: 871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.40 : 2,170.56 = 581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.40/2,170.56 = 581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.40x = 2,170.56 × 581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.40x = 1,262,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,007.00/1,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.91

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