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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.42, 2,166.90 and 578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.42, 2,166.90 and 578.80 is: 868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.42 : 2,166.90 = 578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.42/2,166.90 = 578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.42x = 2,166.90 × 578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.42x = 1,254,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,209.31/1,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.31

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