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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.31, 2,167.56 and 520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.31, 2,167.56 and 520.83 is: 781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.31 : 2,167.56 = 520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.31/2,167.56 = 520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.31x = 2,167.56 × 520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.31x = 1,128,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,930.27/1,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.10

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