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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.03, 2,166.35 and 664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.03, 2,166.35 and 664.00 is: 996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.03 : 2,166.35 = 664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.03/2,166.35 = 664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.03x = 2,166.35 × 664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.03x = 1,438,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,447.66/1,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.14

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