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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.92, 2,173.14 and 475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.92, 2,173.14 and 475.02 is: 712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.92 : 2,173.14 = 475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.92/2,173.14 = 475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.92x = 2,173.14 × 475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.92x = 1,032,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,284.96/1,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.45

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