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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.77, 2,168.88 and 471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.77, 2,168.88 and 471.65 is: 707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.77 : 2,168.88 = 471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.77/2,168.88 = 471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.77x = 2,168.88 × 471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.77x = 1,022,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,952.25/1,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.55

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