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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.45, 2,167.56 and 567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.45, 2,167.56 and 567.81 is: 851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.45 : 2,167.56 = 567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.45/2,167.56 = 567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.45x = 2,167.56 × 567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.45x = 1,230,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,762.24/1,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.48

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