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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.39, 2,162.07 and 563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.39, 2,162.07 and 563.97 is: 845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.39 : 2,162.07 = 563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.39/2,162.07 = 563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.39x = 2,162.07 × 563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.39x = 1,219,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,339.80/1,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.95

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