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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.76, 2,167.15 and 567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.76, 2,167.15 and 567.36 is: 851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.76 : 2,167.15 = 567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.76/2,167.15 = 567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.76x = 2,167.15 × 567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.76x = 1,229,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,540.55/1,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.03

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