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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.91, 2,167.38 and 520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.91, 2,167.38 and 520.43 is: 780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.91 : 2,167.38 = 520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.91/2,167.38 = 520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.91x = 2,167.38 × 520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.91x = 1,127,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,969.57/1,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.65

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