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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.05, 2,173.58 and 718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.05, 2,173.58 and 718.15 is: 1,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.05 : 2,173.58 = 718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.05/2,173.58 = 718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.05x = 2,173.58 × 718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.05x = 1,560,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,942.02/1,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.97

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