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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.88, 2,167.50 and 521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.88, 2,167.50 and 521.23 is: 781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.88 : 2,167.50 = 521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.88/2,167.50 = 521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.88x = 2,167.50 × 521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.88x = 1,129,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,766.03/1,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.37

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