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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.18, 2,171.81 and 625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.18, 2,171.81 and 625.93 is: 938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.18 : 2,171.81 = 625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.18/2,171.81 = 625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.18x = 2,171.81 × 625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.18x = 1,359,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,397.17/1,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.69

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