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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.02, 2,172.10 and 474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.02, 2,172.10 and 474.12 is: 711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.02 : 2,172.10 = 474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.02/2,172.10 = 474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.02x = 2,172.10 × 474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.02x = 1,029,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,836.05/1,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.20

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