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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.29, 2,161.44 and 467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.29, 2,161.44 and 467.19 is: 700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.29 : 2,161.44 = 467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.29/2,161.44 = 467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.29x = 2,161.44 × 467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.29x = 1,009,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,803.15/1,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.62

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