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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.16, 2,127.42 and 444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.16, 2,127.42 and 444.18 is: 666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.16 : 2,127.42 = 444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.16/2,127.42 = 444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.16x = 2,127.42 × 444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.16x = 944,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,957.42/1,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.33

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