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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.60, 2,161.03 and 467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.60, 2,161.03 and 467.02 is: 700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.60 : 2,161.03 = 467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.60/2,161.03 = 467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.60x = 2,161.03 × 467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.60x = 1,009,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,234.48/1,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.08

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