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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.45, 2,165.69 and 566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.45, 2,165.69 and 566.40 is: 849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.45 : 2,165.69 = 566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.45/2,165.69 = 566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.45x = 2,165.69 × 566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.45x = 1,226,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,648.23/1,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.22

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