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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.71, 2,167.07 and 1,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.71, 2,167.07 and 1,138.18 is: 1,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.71 : 2,167.07 = 1,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.71/2,167.07 = 1,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.71x = 2,167.07 × 1,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.71x = 2,466,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,515.73/1,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.27

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