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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.43, 2,168.40 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.43, 2,168.40 and 471.36 is: 707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.43 : 2,168.40 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.43/2,168.40 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.43x = 2,168.40 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.43x = 1,022,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,097.02/1,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.12

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