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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.04, 2,168.16 and 520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.04, 2,168.16 and 520.56 is: 781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.04 : 2,168.16 = 520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.04/2,168.16 = 520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.04x = 2,168.16 × 520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.04x = 1,128,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,657.37/1,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.06

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