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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.26, 2,172.46 and 582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.26, 2,172.46 and 582.50 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.26 : 2,172.46 = 582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.26/2,172.46 = 582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.26x = 2,172.46 × 582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.26x = 1,265,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,457.95/1,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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