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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.18, 2,162.04 and 467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.18, 2,162.04 and 467.16 is: 700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.18 : 2,162.04 = 467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.18/2,162.04 = 467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.18x = 2,162.04 × 467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.18x = 1,010,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,018.61/1,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.83

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