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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.94, 2,173.39 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.94, 2,173.39 and 353.31 is: 529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.94 : 2,173.39 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.94/2,173.39 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.94x = 2,173.39 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.94x = 767,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,880.42/1,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.96

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