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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.49, 2,167.36 and 566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.49, 2,167.36 and 566.94 is: 850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.49 : 2,167.36 = 566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.49/2,167.36 = 566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.49x = 2,167.36 × 566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.49x = 1,228,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,769.91/1,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.07

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