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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.86, 2,166.99 and 507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.86, 2,166.99 and 507.93 is: 761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.86 : 2,166.99 = 507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.86/2,166.99 = 507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.86x = 2,166.99 × 507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.86x = 1,100,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,679.23/1,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.79

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