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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.11, 2,165.04 and 664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.11, 2,165.04 and 664.62 is: 996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.11 : 2,165.04 = 664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.11/2,165.04 = 664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.11x = 2,165.04 × 664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.11x = 1,438,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,928.88/1,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.41

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