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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.49, 2,168.24 and 471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.49, 2,168.24 and 471.67 is: 707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.49 : 2,168.24 = 471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.49/2,168.24 = 471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.49x = 2,168.24 × 471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.49x = 1,022,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,685.98/1,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.50

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