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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.04, 2,171.48 and 523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.04, 2,171.48 and 523.28 is: 784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.04 : 2,171.48 = 523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.04/2,171.48 = 523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.04x = 2,171.48 × 523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.04x = 1,136,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,292.05/1,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.71

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