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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.78, 2,127.90 and 444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.78, 2,127.90 and 444.80 is: 667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.78 : 2,127.90 = 444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.78/2,127.90 = 444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.78x = 2,127.90 × 444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.78x = 946,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,489.92/1,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.12

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