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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.52, 2,172.99 and 582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.52, 2,172.99 and 582.78 is: 874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.52 : 2,172.99 = 582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.52/2,172.99 = 582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.52x = 2,172.99 × 582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.52x = 1,266,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,375.11/1,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.25

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