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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.13, 2,167.80 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.13, 2,167.80 and 520.80 is: 781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.13 : 2,167.80 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.13/2,167.80 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.13x = 2,167.80 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.13x = 1,128,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,990.24/1,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.24

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