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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.26, 2,172.62 and 474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.26, 2,172.62 and 474.46 is: 711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.26 : 2,172.62 = 474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.26/2,172.62 = 474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.26x = 2,172.62 × 474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.26x = 1,030,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,821.29/1,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.77

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