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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.62, 2,173.23 and 474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.62, 2,173.23 and 474.64 is: 712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.62 : 2,173.23 = 474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.62/2,173.23 = 474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.62x = 2,173.23 × 474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.62x = 1,031,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,491.02/1,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.05

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