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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.86, 2,166.06 and 578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.86, 2,166.06 and 578.24 is: 867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.86 : 2,166.06 = 578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.86/2,166.06 = 578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.86x = 2,166.06 × 578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.86x = 1,252,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,502.53/1,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.47

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