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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.99, 2,168.70 and 623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.99, 2,168.70 and 623.88 is: 936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.99 : 2,168.70 = 623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.99/2,168.70 = 623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.99x = 2,168.70 × 623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.99x = 1,353,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,008.56/1,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.34

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