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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.01, 2,167.52 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.01, 2,167.52 and 471.12 is: 706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.01 : 2,167.52 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.01/2,167.52 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.01x = 2,167.52 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.01x = 1,021,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,159.67/1,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.68

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