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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.34, 2,163.64 and 576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.34, 2,163.64 and 576.26 is: 865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.34 : 2,163.64 = 576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.34/2,163.64 = 576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.34x = 2,163.64 × 576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.34x = 1,246,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,819.19/1,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.04

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