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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.80, 2,167.16 and 520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.80, 2,167.16 and 520.41 is: 780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.80 : 2,167.16 = 520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.80/2,167.16 = 520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.80x = 2,167.16 × 520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.80x = 1,127,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,809.13/1,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.60

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