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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.03, 2,161.85 and 516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.03, 2,161.85 and 516.61 is: 775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.03 : 2,161.85 = 516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.03/2,161.85 = 516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.03x = 2,161.85 × 516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.03x = 1,116,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,833.33/1,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.02

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