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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.73, 2,168.94 and 623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.73, 2,168.94 and 623.55 is: 935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.73 : 2,168.94 = 623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.73/2,168.94 = 623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.73x = 2,168.94 × 623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.73x = 1,352,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,442.54/1,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.47

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