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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.96, 2,173.67 and 474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.96, 2,173.67 and 474.84 is: 712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.96 : 2,173.67 = 474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.96/2,173.67 = 474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.96x = 2,173.67 × 474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.96x = 1,032,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,145.46/1,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.34

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