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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.89, 2,171.85 and 523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.89, 2,171.85 and 523.45 is: 785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.89 : 2,171.85 = 523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.89/2,171.85 = 523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.89x = 2,171.85 × 523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.89x = 1,136,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,854.88/1,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.18

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