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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.35, 2,162.96 and 516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.35, 2,162.96 and 516.89 is: 775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.35 : 2,162.96 = 516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.35/2,162.96 = 516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.35x = 2,162.96 × 516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.35x = 1,117,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,999.00/1,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.66

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