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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.56, 2,167.23 and 520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.56, 2,167.23 and 520.22 is: 780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.56 : 2,167.23 = 520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.56/2,167.23 = 520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.56x = 2,167.23 × 520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.56x = 1,127,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,436.39/1,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.47

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