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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.98, 2,167.53 and 1,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.98, 2,167.53 and 1,203.21 is: 1,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.98 : 2,167.53 = 1,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.98/2,167.53 = 1,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.98x = 2,167.53 × 1,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.98x = 2,607,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,976.92/1,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.86

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