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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.08, 2,161.98 and 467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.08, 2,161.98 and 467.64 is: 701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.08 : 2,161.98 = 467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.08/2,161.98 = 467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.08x = 2,161.98 × 467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.08x = 1,011,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,028.33/1,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.58

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