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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.08, 2,165.85 and 404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.08, 2,165.85 and 404.13 is: 606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.08 : 2,165.85 = 404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.08/2,165.85 = 404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.08x = 2,165.85 × 404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.08x = 875,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,284.96/1,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.12

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