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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.81, 2,167.28 and 567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.81, 2,167.28 and 567.76 is: 851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.81 : 2,167.28 = 567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.81/2,167.28 = 567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.81x = 2,167.28 × 567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.81x = 1,230,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,484.06/1,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.07

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