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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.82, 2,173.77 and 872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.82, 2,173.77 and 872.10 is: 1,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.82 : 2,173.77 = 872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.82/2,173.77 = 872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.82x = 2,173.77 × 872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.82x = 1,895,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,744.82/1,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.48

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