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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.06, 2,165.86 and 664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.06, 2,165.86 and 664.03 is: 995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.06 : 2,165.86 = 664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.06/2,165.86 = 664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.06x = 2,165.86 × 664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.06x = 1,438,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,195.82/1,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.94

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