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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.02, 2,166.06 and 519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.02, 2,166.06 and 519.66 is: 779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.02 : 2,166.06 = 519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.02/2,166.06 = 519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.02x = 2,166.06 × 519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.02x = 1,125,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,614.74/1,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.50

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