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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.40, 2,171.32 and 473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.40, 2,171.32 and 473.28 is: 709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.40 : 2,171.32 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.40/2,171.32 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.40x = 2,171.32 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.40x = 1,027,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,642.33/1,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.99

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