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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.41, 2,166.60 and 1,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.41, 2,166.60 and 1,201.11 is: 1,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.41 : 2,166.60 = 1,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.41/2,166.60 = 1,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.41x = 2,166.60 × 1,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.41x = 2,602,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,324.93/1,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.65

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