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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.24, 2,159.79 and 823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.24, 2,159.79 and 823.66 is: 1,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.24 : 2,159.79 = 823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.24/2,159.79 = 823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.24x = 2,159.79 × 823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.24x = 1,778,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,932.63/1,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.31

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