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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.04, 2,167.50 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.04, 2,167.50 and 471.12 is: 706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.04 : 2,167.50 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.04/2,167.50 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.04x = 2,167.50 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.04x = 1,021,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,152.60/1,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.66

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