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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.16, 2,168.18 and 567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.16, 2,168.18 and 567.62 is: 851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.16 : 2,168.18 = 567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.16/2,168.18 = 567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.16x = 2,168.18 × 567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.16x = 1,230,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,702.33/1,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.60

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