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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.86, 2,172.06 and 474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.86, 2,172.06 and 474.70 is: 711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.86 : 2,172.06 = 474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.86/2,172.06 = 474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.86x = 2,172.06 × 474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.86x = 1,031,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,076.88/1,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.65

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