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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.96, 2,171.45 and 473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.96, 2,171.45 and 473.83 is: 710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.96 : 2,171.45 = 473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.96/2,171.45 = 473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.96x = 2,171.45 × 473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.96x = 1,028,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,898.15/1,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.59

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