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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.98, 2,171.48 and 473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.98, 2,171.48 and 473.85 is: 710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.98 : 2,171.48 = 473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.98/2,171.48 = 473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.98x = 2,171.48 × 473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.98x = 1,028,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,953.43/1,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.61

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