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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.34, 2,162.32 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.34, 2,162.32 and 517.56 is: 776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.34 : 2,162.32 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.34/2,162.32 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.34x = 2,162.32 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.34x = 1,119,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,130.34/1,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.45

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