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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.40, 2,168.12 and 521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.40, 2,168.12 and 521.62 is: 782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.40 : 2,168.12 = 521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.40/2,168.12 = 521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.40x = 2,168.12 × 521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.40x = 1,130,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,934.75/1,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.44

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