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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.56, 2,168.94 and 623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.56, 2,168.94 and 623.68 is: 935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.56 : 2,168.94 = 623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.56/2,168.94 = 623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.56x = 2,168.94 × 623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.56x = 1,352,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,724.50/1,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.78

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