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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.20, 2,171.69 and 570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.20, 2,171.69 and 570.56 is: 855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.20 : 2,171.69 = 570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.20/2,171.69 = 570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.20x = 2,171.69 × 570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.20x = 1,239,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,076.59/1,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.60

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