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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.32, 2,161.44 and 467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.32, 2,161.44 and 467.16 is: 700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.32 : 2,161.44 = 467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.32/2,161.44 = 467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.32x = 2,161.44 × 467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.32x = 1,009,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,738.31/1,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.56

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