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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.37, 2,167.52 and 520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.37, 2,167.52 and 520.68 is: 780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.37 : 2,167.52 = 520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.37/2,167.52 = 520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.37x = 2,167.52 × 520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.37x = 1,128,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,573.58/1,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.82

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