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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.82, 2,171.72 and 582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.82, 2,171.72 and 582.12 is: 873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.82 : 2,171.72 = 582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.82/2,171.72 = 582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.82x = 2,171.72 × 582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.82x = 1,264,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,201.65/1,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.18

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