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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.27, 2,162.13 and 516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.27, 2,162.13 and 516.63 is: 775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.27 : 2,162.13 = 516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.27/2,162.13 = 516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.27x = 2,162.13 × 516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.27x = 1,117,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,021.22/1,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.03

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