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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.13, 2,165.75 and 856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.13, 2,165.75 and 856.24 is: 1,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.13 : 2,165.75 = 856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.13/2,165.75 = 856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.13x = 2,165.75 × 856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.13x = 1,854,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,395.30/1,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.77

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