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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.89, 2,166.01 and 566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.89, 2,166.01 and 566.73 is: 850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.89 : 2,166.01 = 566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.89/2,166.01 = 566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.89x = 2,166.01 × 566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.89x = 1,227,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,541.43/1,443.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.16

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