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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.01, 2,167.80 and 470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.01, 2,167.80 and 470.85 is: 706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.01 : 2,167.80 = 470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.01/2,167.80 = 470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.01x = 2,167.80 × 470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.01x = 1,020,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,708.63/1,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.37

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