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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.71, 2,171.56 and 582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.71, 2,171.56 and 582.02 is: 873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.71 : 2,171.56 = 582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.71/2,171.56 = 582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.71x = 2,171.56 × 582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.71x = 1,263,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,891.35/1,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.03

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