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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.96, 2,168.13 and 471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.96, 2,168.13 and 471.53 is: 707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.96 : 2,168.13 = 471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.96/2,168.13 = 471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.96x = 2,168.13 × 471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.96x = 1,022,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,338.34/1,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.03

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