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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.20, 2,167.31 and 471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.20, 2,167.31 and 471.07 is: 706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.20 : 2,167.31 = 471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.20/2,167.31 = 471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.20x = 2,167.31 × 471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.20x = 1,020,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,950.48/1,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.44

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