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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.02, 2,172.02 and 352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.02, 2,172.02 and 352.38 is: 528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.02 : 2,172.02 = 352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.02/2,172.02 = 352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.02x = 2,172.02 × 352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.02x = 765,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,376.41/1,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.57

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