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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.88, 2,162.36 and 467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.88, 2,162.36 and 467.75 is: 701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.88 : 2,162.36 = 467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.88/2,162.36 = 467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.88x = 2,162.36 × 467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.88x = 1,011,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,443.89/1,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.48

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