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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.42, 2,168.52 and 665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.42, 2,168.52 and 665.92 is: 999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.42 : 2,168.52 = 665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.42/2,168.52 = 665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.42x = 2,168.52 × 665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.42x = 1,444,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,060.84/1,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.06

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