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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.95, 2,167.38 and 471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.95, 2,167.38 and 471.02 is: 706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.95 : 2,167.38 = 471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.95/2,167.38 = 471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.95x = 2,167.38 × 471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.95x = 1,020,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,868.49/1,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.51

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