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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.99, 2,167.56 and 521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.99, 2,167.56 and 521.37 is: 781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.99 : 2,167.56 = 521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.99/2,167.56 = 521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.99x = 2,167.56 × 521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.99x = 1,130,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,100.76/1,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.54

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