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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.85, 2,171.66 and 626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.85, 2,171.66 and 626.70 is: 939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.85 : 2,171.66 = 626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.85/2,171.66 = 626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.85x = 2,171.66 × 626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.85x = 1,360,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,976.19/1,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.35

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