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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.46, 2,172.02 and 717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.46, 2,172.02 and 717.75 is: 1,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.46 : 2,172.02 = 717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.46/2,172.02 = 717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.46x = 2,172.02 × 717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.46x = 1,558,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,963.77/1,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.29

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