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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.25, 2,127.38 and 444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.25, 2,127.38 and 444.38 is: 666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.25 : 2,127.38 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.25/2,127.38 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.25x = 2,127.38 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.25x = 945,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,352.27/1,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.56

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