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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.64, 2,162.14 and 864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.64, 2,162.14 and 864.36 is: 1,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.64 : 2,162.14 = 864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.64/2,162.14 = 864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.64x = 2,162.14 × 864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.64x = 1,868,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,867.33/1,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.35

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