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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.35, 2,167.98 and 471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.35, 2,167.98 and 471.43 is: 707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.35 : 2,167.98 = 471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.35/2,167.98 = 471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.35x = 2,167.98 × 471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.35x = 1,022,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,050.81/1,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.13

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