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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.10, 2,161.10 and 856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.10, 2,161.10 and 856.22 is: 1,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.10 : 2,161.10 = 856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.10/2,161.10 = 856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.10x = 2,161.10 × 856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.10x = 1,850,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,384.59/1,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.01

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