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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.74, 2,162.40 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.74, 2,162.40 and 467.73 is: 701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.74 : 2,162.40 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.74/2,162.40 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.74x = 2,162.40 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.74x = 1,011,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,419.35/1,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.53

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