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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.66, 2,169 and 471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.66, 2,169 and 471.76 is: 707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.66 : 2,169 = 471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.66/2,169 = 471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.66x = 2,169 × 471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.66x = 1,023,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,247.44/1,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.81

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