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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.76, 2,168.87 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.76, 2,168.87 and 471.96 is: 708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.76 : 2,168.87 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.76/2,168.87 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.76x = 2,168.87 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.76x = 1,023,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,617.53/1,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.01

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