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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.52, 2,166.28 and 923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.52, 2,166.28 and 923.88 is: 1,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.52 : 2,166.28 = 923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.52/2,166.28 = 923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.52x = 2,166.28 × 923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.52x = 2,001,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,382.77/1,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.54

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