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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.43, 2,173.51 and 626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.43, 2,173.51 and 626.70 is: 940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.43 : 2,173.51 = 626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.43/2,173.51 = 626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.43x = 2,173.51 × 626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.43x = 1,362,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,138.72/1,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.42

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