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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.21, 2,421.30 and 444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.21, 2,421.30 and 444.22 is: 666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.21 : 2,421.30 = 444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.21/2,421.30 = 444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.21x = 2,421.30 × 444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.21x = 1,075,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,589.89/1,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.33

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