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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.88, 2,126.88 and 444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.88, 2,126.88 and 444.02 is: 666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.88 : 2,126.88 = 444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.88/2,126.88 = 444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.88x = 2,126.88 × 444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.88x = 944,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,377.26/1,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.05

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