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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.50, 2,166.48 and 712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.50, 2,166.48 and 712.80 is: 1,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.50 : 2,166.48 = 712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.50/2,166.48 = 712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.50x = 2,166.48 × 712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.50x = 1,544,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,266.94/1,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.07

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