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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.12, 2,168 and 795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.12, 2,168 and 795.52 is: 1,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.12 : 2,168 = 795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.12/2,168 = 795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.12x = 2,168 × 795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.12x = 1,724,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,687.36/1,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.46

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