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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.56, 2,171.22 and 627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.56, 2,171.22 and 627.52 is: 940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.56 : 2,171.22 = 627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.56/2,171.22 = 627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.56x = 2,171.22 × 627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.56x = 1,362,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,483.97/1,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.58

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