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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.75, 2,171.36 and 570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.75, 2,171.36 and 570.44 is: 854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.75 : 2,171.36 = 570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.75/2,171.36 = 570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.75x = 2,171.36 × 570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.75x = 1,238,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,621.17/1,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.96

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