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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.42, 2,172.39 and 523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.42, 2,172.39 and 523.79 is: 785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.42 : 2,172.39 = 523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.42/2,172.39 = 523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.42x = 2,172.39 × 523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.42x = 1,137,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,876.16/1,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.60

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