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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.45, 2,127.53 and 444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.45, 2,127.53 and 444.02 is: 665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.45 : 2,127.53 = 444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.45/2,127.53 = 444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.45x = 2,127.53 × 444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.45x = 944,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,656.34/1,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.98

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