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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.18, 2,161.86 and 467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.18, 2,161.86 and 467.38 is: 701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.18 : 2,161.86 = 467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.18/2,161.86 = 467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.18x = 2,161.86 × 467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.18x = 1,010,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,410.13/1,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.10

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