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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.55, 2,167.05 and 520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.55, 2,167.05 and 520.89 is: 780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.55 : 2,167.05 = 520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.55/2,167.05 = 520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.55x = 2,167.05 × 520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.55x = 1,128,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,794.67/1,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.88

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