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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.40, 2,172.03 and 523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.40, 2,172.03 and 523.98 is: 785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.40 : 2,172.03 = 523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.40/2,172.03 = 523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.40x = 2,172.03 × 523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.40x = 1,138,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,100.28/1,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.76

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