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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.90, 2,167.29 and 1,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.90, 2,167.29 and 1,004.88 is: 1,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.90 : 2,167.29 = 1,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.90/2,167.29 = 1,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.90x = 2,167.29 × 1,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.90x = 2,177,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,872.65/1,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.28

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