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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.81, 2,167.50 and 471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.81, 2,167.50 and 471.58 is: 707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.81 : 2,167.50 = 471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.81/2,167.50 = 471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.81x = 2,167.50 × 471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.81x = 1,022,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,149.65/1,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.46

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