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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.72, 2,160.96 and 620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.72, 2,160.96 and 620.38 is: 929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.72 : 2,160.96 = 620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.72/2,160.96 = 620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.72x = 2,160.96 × 620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.72x = 1,340,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,616.36/1,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.87

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