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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.19, 2,166.16 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.19, 2,166.16 and 404.10 is: 606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.19 : 2,166.16 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.19/2,166.16 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.19x = 2,166.16 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.19x = 875,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,343.24/1,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.12

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