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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.57, 2,173.23 and 626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.57, 2,173.23 and 626.65 is: 940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.57 : 2,173.23 = 626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.57/2,173.23 = 626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.57x = 2,173.23 × 626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.57x = 1,361,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,849.15/1,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.14

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