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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.38, 2,171.99 and 523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.38, 2,171.99 and 523.44 is: 784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.38 : 2,171.99 = 523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.38/2,171.99 = 523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.38x = 2,171.99 × 523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.38x = 1,136,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,906.45/1,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.95

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