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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.38, 2,127.06 and 444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.38, 2,127.06 and 444.16 is: 666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.38 : 2,127.06 = 444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.38/2,127.06 = 444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.38x = 2,127.06 × 444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.38x = 944,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,754.97/1,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.08

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