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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.88, 2,167.74 and 520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.88, 2,167.74 and 520.52 is: 780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.88 : 2,167.74 = 520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.88/2,167.74 = 520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.88x = 2,167.74 × 520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.88x = 1,128,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,341.19/1,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.93

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