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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.56, 2,172.84 and 523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.56, 2,172.84 and 523.99 is: 785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.56 : 2,172.84 = 523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.56/2,172.84 = 523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.56x = 2,172.84 × 523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.56x = 1,138,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,546.43/1,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.99

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