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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.16, 2,161.01 and 562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.16, 2,161.01 and 562.98 is: 844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.16 : 2,161.01 = 562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.16/2,161.01 = 562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.16x = 2,161.01 × 562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.16x = 1,216,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,605.41/1,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.18

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