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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.16, 2,173.08 and 582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.16, 2,173.08 and 582.24 is: 873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.16 : 2,173.08 = 582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.16/2,173.08 = 582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.16x = 2,173.08 × 582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.16x = 1,265,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,254.10/1,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.70

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