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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.32, 2,167.44 and 471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.32, 2,167.44 and 471.16 is: 706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.32 : 2,167.44 = 471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.32/2,167.44 = 471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.32x = 2,167.44 × 471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.32x = 1,021,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,211.03/1,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.56

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