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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.36, 2,127.90 and 444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.36, 2,127.90 and 444.48 is: 666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.36 : 2,127.90 = 444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.36/2,127.90 = 444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.36x = 2,127.90 × 444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.36x = 945,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,808.99/1,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.83

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