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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.62, 2,171.62 and 523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.62, 2,171.62 and 523.96 is: 785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.62 : 2,171.62 = 523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.62/2,171.62 = 523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.62x = 2,171.62 × 523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.62x = 1,137,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,842.02/1,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.47

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