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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.52, 2,167.17 and 520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.52, 2,167.17 and 520.18 is: 780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.52 : 2,167.17 = 520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.52/2,167.17 = 520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.52x = 2,167.17 × 520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.52x = 1,127,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,318.49/1,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.41

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