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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.57, 2,171.24 and 625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.57, 2,171.24 and 625.61 is: 937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.57 : 2,171.24 = 625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.57/2,171.24 = 625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.57x = 2,171.24 × 625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.57x = 1,358,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,354.10/1,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.72

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