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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.32, 2,168.70 and 623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.32, 2,168.70 and 623.80 is: 936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.32 : 2,168.70 = 623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.32/2,168.70 = 623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.32x = 2,168.70 × 623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.32x = 1,352,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,835.06/1,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.01

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