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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.22, 2,168.01 and 471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.22, 2,168.01 and 471.11 is: 706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.22 : 2,168.01 = 471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.22/2,168.01 = 471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.22x = 2,168.01 × 471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.22x = 1,021,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,360.35/1,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.72

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