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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.38, 2,168.07 and 471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.38, 2,168.07 and 471.58 is: 707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.38 : 2,168.07 = 471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.38/2,168.07 = 471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.38x = 2,168.07 × 471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.38x = 1,022,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,418.45/1,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.37

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