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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.75, 2,172.42 and 717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.75, 2,172.42 and 717.47 is: 1,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.75 : 2,172.42 = 717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.75/2,172.42 = 717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.75x = 2,172.42 × 717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.75x = 1,558,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,635.32/1,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.85

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