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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.25, 2,171.97 and 717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.25, 2,171.97 and 717.06 is: 1,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.25 : 2,171.97 = 717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.25/2,171.97 = 717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.25x = 2,171.97 × 717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.25x = 1,557,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,432.81/1,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.39

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