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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.23, 2,161.82 and 516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.23, 2,161.82 and 516.85 is: 775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.23 : 2,161.82 = 516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.23/2,161.82 = 516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.23x = 2,161.82 × 516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.23x = 1,117,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,332.55/1,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.27

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