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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.51, 2,166.58 and 578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.51, 2,166.58 and 578.17 is: 867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.51 : 2,166.58 = 578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.51/2,166.58 = 578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.51x = 2,166.58 × 578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.51x = 1,252,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,651.56/1,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.18

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