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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.16, 2,164.16 and 1,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.16, 2,164.16 and 1,118 is: 1,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.16 : 2,164.16 = 1,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.16/2,164.16 = 1,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.16x = 2,164.16 × 1,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.16x = 2,419,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,530.88/1,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.39

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