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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.11, 2,163.68 and 738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.11, 2,163.68 and 738.81 is: 1,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.11 : 2,163.68 = 738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.11/2,163.68 = 738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.11x = 2,163.68 × 738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.11x = 1,598,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,544.73/1,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.25

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