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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.21, 2,127.32 and 444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.21, 2,127.32 and 444.39 is: 666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.21 : 2,127.32 = 444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.21/2,127.32 = 444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.21x = 2,127.32 × 444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.21x = 945,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,359.73/1,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.59

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