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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.10, 2,166.21 and 1,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.10, 2,166.21 and 1,202.33 is: 1,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.10 : 2,166.21 = 1,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.10/2,166.21 = 1,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.10x = 2,166.21 × 1,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.10x = 2,604,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,499.27/1,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.54

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