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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.26, 2,161.26 and 516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.26, 2,161.26 and 516.78 is: 774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.26 : 2,161.26 = 516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.26/2,161.26 = 516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.26x = 2,161.26 × 516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.26x = 1,116,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,895.94/1,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.94

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