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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.38, 2,167.14 and 1,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.38, 2,167.14 and 1,036.77 is: 1,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.38 : 2,167.14 = 1,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.38/2,167.14 = 1,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.38x = 2,167.14 × 1,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.38x = 2,246,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,825.74/1,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.56

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