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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.78, 2,167.44 and 712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.78, 2,167.44 and 712.54 is: 1,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.78 : 2,167.44 = 712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.78/2,167.44 = 712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.78x = 2,167.44 × 712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.78x = 1,544,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,387.70/1,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.94

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