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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.48, 2,171.32 and 523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.48, 2,171.32 and 523.03 is: 784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.48 : 2,171.32 = 523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.48/2,171.32 = 523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.48x = 2,171.32 × 523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.48x = 1,135,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,665.78/1,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.58

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