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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.71, 2,171.79 and 473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.71, 2,171.79 and 473.58 is: 710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.71 : 2,171.79 = 473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.71/2,171.79 = 473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.71x = 2,171.79 × 473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.71x = 1,028,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,516.31/1,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.44

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