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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.40, 2,171.76 and 582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.40, 2,171.76 and 582 is: 872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.40 : 2,171.76 = 582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.40/2,171.76 = 582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.40x = 2,171.76 × 582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.40x = 1,263,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,964.32/1,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.66

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