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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.69, 2,168.54 and 521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.69, 2,168.54 and 521.07 is: 781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.69 : 2,168.54 = 521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.69/2,168.54 = 521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.69x = 2,168.54 × 521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.69x = 1,129,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,958.53/1,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.61

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