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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.50, 2,168.25 and 349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.50, 2,168.25 and 349.86 is: 524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.50 : 2,168.25 = 349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.50/2,168.25 = 349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.50x = 2,168.25 × 349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.50x = 758,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,583.95/1,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.79

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