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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.82, 2,163.46 and 949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.82, 2,163.46 and 949.67 is: 1,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.82 : 2,163.46 = 949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.82/2,163.46 = 949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.82x = 2,163.46 × 949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.82x = 2,054,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,573.06/1,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.03

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