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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.26, 2,160.63 and 576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.26, 2,160.63 and 576.18 is: 863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.26 : 2,160.63 = 576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.26/2,160.63 = 576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.26x = 2,160.63 × 576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.26x = 1,244,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,911.79/1,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.77

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