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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.75, 2,169.06 and 612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.75, 2,169.06 and 612.38 is: 918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.75 : 2,169.06 = 612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.75/2,169.06 = 612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.75x = 2,169.06 × 612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.75x = 1,328,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,286.62/1,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.76

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