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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.24, 2,162.24 and 467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.24, 2,162.24 and 467.32 is: 701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.24 : 2,162.24 = 467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.24/2,162.24 = 467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.24x = 2,162.24 × 467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.24x = 1,010,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,458.00/1,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.10

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