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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.18, 2,127.36 and 444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.18, 2,127.36 and 444.32 is: 666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.18 : 2,127.36 = 444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.18/2,127.36 = 444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.18x = 2,127.36 × 444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.18x = 945,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,228.60/1,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.51

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