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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.12, 2,166 and 925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.12, 2,166 and 925.40 is: 1,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.12 : 2,166 = 925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.12/2,166 = 925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.12x = 2,166 × 925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.12x = 2,004,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,416.40/1,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.02

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