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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.01, 2,421.07 and 444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.01, 2,421.07 and 444.10 is: 666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.01 : 2,421.07 = 444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.01/2,421.07 = 444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.01x = 2,421.07 × 444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.01x = 1,075,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,205.33/1,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.17

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