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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.84, 2,173.26 and 718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.84, 2,173.26 and 718.22 is: 1,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.84 : 2,173.26 = 718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.84/2,173.26 = 718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.84x = 2,173.26 × 718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.84x = 1,560,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,878.80/1,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.33

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