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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.15, 2,172.36 and 474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.15, 2,172.36 and 474.02 is: 711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.15 : 2,172.36 = 474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.15/2,172.36 = 474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.15x = 2,172.36 × 474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.15x = 1,029,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,731.23/1,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.07

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