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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.34, 2,127.48 and 444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.34, 2,127.48 and 444.49 is: 666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.34 : 2,127.48 = 444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.34/2,127.48 = 444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.34x = 2,127.48 × 444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.34x = 945,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,643.59/1,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.73

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