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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.39, 2,166.62 and 520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.39, 2,166.62 and 520.02 is: 780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.39 : 2,166.62 = 520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.39/2,166.62 = 520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.39x = 2,166.62 × 520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.39x = 1,126,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,683.13/1,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.04

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