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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.34, 2,166.81 and 623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.34, 2,166.81 and 623.51 is: 934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.34 : 2,166.81 = 623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.34/2,166.81 = 623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.34x = 2,166.81 × 623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.34x = 1,351,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,016.87/1,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.74

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