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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.75, 2,172.38 and 790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.75, 2,172.38 and 790.10 is: 1,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.75 : 2,172.38 = 790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.75/2,172.38 = 790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.75x = 2,172.38 × 790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.75x = 1,716,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,397.44/1,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.56

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