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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.92, 2,167.22 and 471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.92, 2,167.22 and 471.02 is: 706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.92 : 2,167.22 = 471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.92/2,167.22 = 471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.92x = 2,167.22 × 471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.92x = 1,020,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,803.96/1,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.48

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