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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.31, 2,127.39 and 444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.31, 2,127.39 and 444.30 is: 666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.31 : 2,127.39 = 444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.31/2,127.39 = 444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.31x = 2,127.39 × 444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.31x = 945,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,199.38/1,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.43

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