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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.34, 2,171.40 and 474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.34, 2,171.40 and 474.18 is: 710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.34 : 2,171.40 = 474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.34/2,171.40 = 474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.34x = 2,171.40 × 474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.34x = 1,029,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,634.45/1,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.91

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